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Originally Posted by ukhotstove
England have sold out their allocation, as far as the unsold tickets go one of the reasons going around is that airlines, hotels and such have hiked their prices through the roof. Think I read somewhere that the South African goverment have started an enquiry about the price hikes and maybe force companies to lower their prices, also think they were thinking of lowering ticket prices so more South Africans could afford them.
Again a bit sketchy on it as forgot where I read it but it would cost an English supporter something like £10,000 if England got to the final.
(You can insert the "Least English fans will save on costs seeing they'll be out early" < here  ) |
I think the biggest reason and probably the unstated reason because of the political correct nature of the statement is that a lot of travelers simply don't want to go to South Africa.
It is still a developing nation that is going to experience transportation and infrastructure problems with that many people. And even though it is 2010 I still think the stigma of AIDS hangs over the country and drives off some people as well.
I thought about seeing if I could get down there for a few matches but the cost is too high and I really have zero interest in South Africa as a place.