Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Argentina tried to buy tickets in front of the Maracana stadium for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Argentina tried to buy tickets in front of the Maracana stadium for the 2014 FIFA World Cup ahead of the match between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzecovina in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday (15/6). AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA

        SOME huge man appeared carrying a sign that read paper 'I need Ticket' in front of the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Sunday (15/6). Occasionally they ask people, "Do you need a ticket?". On another occasion, the men's crew-cut between them whispering to each other and sat away from the crowds passing by.
The mode of ticket brokers is indeed unique. Pretend when they actually need tickets just to sell tickets. Why should they? What is clear is the lack of English speaking people, in general in Brazil, often misunderstanding antarpencari ticket. People often ask each other those who seem confused or restless and in people who carry the notice board.
It was a glimpse of the unique mode of brokers operating in the Maracana Stadium looking for the fan who needs tickets ahead of Argentina against Bosnia Herzegovina. Argentina match Bosnia-Herzegovina counter has become one of the party who suck large number of spectators. This is because the amount of existing and Argentina fan who has been present in Brazil. The day before the blue and white colors dominate throughout Copacabana Beach.
From noon till evening when the kick off whistle is blown, thousands of supporters of Argentina was still out. So do most fans of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I observed one of the stocky man, the ticket search. Noticeboard looking for tickets seems to be a tool to communicate with the central support ticket needs. But when the police, the broker is still safe because as if they act as buyers.
I was sitting relaxed in one area near the entrance gate of the west door, while a 'broker' approach. "You got a ticket? I have a ticket sold for $ 1,000 (about USD 11.8 million, Red), we got a lot, "he said. Though the original ticket price according to information from FIFA for around 135 U.S. dollars 1,365 million.
Another broker, after talking with her friend, also came up to me, offering several ticket sheet. "This is a category 1 costs 3,000 reais (about Rp16 million)," he said. Apparently the price offered is not far from the price of the ticket scalpers during the match Brazil vs. Croatia.
In Rio de Janeiro, although there are thousands of Argentine supporters, many of whom are not tempted by the seduction and trick the brokers. "I could not if they fix the price of it," said Oscar, who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
javier, a young man from Argentina said that he was offered 1,000 dollars seharag tickets, while he is only willing to pay 400 dollars or more than 100 percent of the reference price of 135 dollars FIFA.
After receiving an offer from scalpers, I follow where he goes. The burly touts it just relocates sell. I had photographed a few times in the middle of the brokers offering tickets.
It was obvious he did not work alone. In addition to ticket giver of sources, in the 'field' current ticket offers, there are some people who worked with him. Some supporters of Argentina chose to watch in cafes around Maracana expensive than buying tickets from scalpers

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