German match-rigging affair overshadows World Cup

[Kellanved]

HAMBURG - World Cup 2006 tickets go on sale on Tuesday, overshadowed by a match-rigging scandal in the host country Germany.

The affair involving at least one referee and possibly other match officials as well as lower league players has damaged the once impeccable reputation of German football.
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Fans can order a maximum four tickets per match for seven World Cup games in the price categories 1-3, but only two in the cheapest category 4 (EUR 35). The most expensive ticket for the 9 July 2006, final in Berlin costs EUR 600.

All applications must be made on the official form. Tickets are not distributed on a first come first serve basis but by lot on 15 April as the ruling body FIFA and the German organisers expect some 30 million applications worldwide.
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