BE WARY OF EMAIL SCAMS AND INTERNET HOAXES
We caution you to guard yourself against email scams and internet hoaxes which may falsely claim to: (a) be part of a FIFA lottery, prize draw or competition; (b) need additional payment from you to guarantee tickets that you have won, or (c) receive your personal information to secure tickets.
Please also note that prize draws and competitions offering tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ can only be held by companies who are commercially affiliated with FIFA, such as, for example, sponsors. For a list of official FIFA Sponsors and Commercial Affiliates, please click here [include a hyperlink to list all sponsors/affiliates - http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/marketingtv/partners/fifapartners.html)
The South African Dream
The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ represents a defining moment in the history of the FIFA World Cup™. For the first time ever, football's greatest showpiece is being staged on the African continent, and the excitement and drama of a FIFA World Cup™, together with the awesome natural beauty of South Africa, are irresistible magnets beckoning fans from every corner of the globe to the southern tip of Africa.
Protecting Against Unauthorized Sellers
Sadly, however, the reality is that many unauthorised operators are exploiting the excitement and passion of the FIFA World Cup™ to lure unsuspecting customers to South Africa with empty promises of tickets, hospitality and travel plans. FIFA is committed to supporting all fans in their efforts to purchase tickets, travel packages and hospitality packages through safe and legitimate sources, and in doing so safeguarding the interests of all fans making this exciting football pilgrimage.
The Importance Of Authenticity
All fans wishing to travel to South Africa should be aware of the importance of buying authentic tickets through authorized sources, sourcing ticket inclusive travel packages through Participating Tour Operators which have been selected by FIFA, and buying FIFA-approved hospitality packages, especially given the often conflicting messages communicated by unauthorised operators. FIFA therefore confirms that:
- 1. http://www.fifa.com/ is the only online source for legitimate tickets sold outside of a package. Paper ticket applications are also available in South Africa at FNB branches nationwide.
- 2. Participating Tour Operators are the only entities authorized by FIFA to sell ticket inclusive travel packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. For a list of Participating Tour Operators, please refer to the PDF document in the right hand column.
- 3. MATCH Hospitality is the only entity which can offer guaranteed match tickets coupled with stadium hospitality benefits. MATCH Hospitality has appointed sales agents. For a list of sales agents, please refer to the "CONTACT AGENTS FINDER" link in the right hand column.
- 4. Unofficial ticket offerings are extremely likely to involve tickets which originate from unauthorised sources.
- 5. Tickets which originate from unauthorised sources are not valid and may very well result in the bearer not being permitted entry into 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches.
Supporting Authorised Distribution Channels
Not every potential fan may be aware of the repercussions (not just to himself but to the wider activities of the tournament organisers) of purchasing tickets, ticket inclusive travel packages or hospitality packages from unauthorised sources. For this reason, FIFA encourages fans to use official ticketing and hospitality channels, and to make responsible and informed choices.
Without the protections offered by authorised sources, fans run significant risks that the tickets they think they have purchased:
- 1. Do not exist;
- 2. Are offered in the hope (but not the guarantee) that the purported seller will be able to provide tickets at a later date;
- 3. Are counterfeit;
- 4. Are already identified by FIFA as being offered through unauthorised channels and have been rendered invalid;
- 5. Are offered through unauthorised channels and are subsequently rendered invalid by FIFA;
- 6. Do not permit entry to the stadium on match days;
- 7. Are part of a group of tickets for which the seats in question are of a lower ticketing category than advertised or are in entirely different stadium location from each other;
- 8. May be delivered too late;
- 9. May result in security breaches (such as, for example, breaches of policies intended to separate rival fans).
FIFA also urges fans to be aware that their involvement in the purchase or use of such tickets may result in civil or criminal prosecutions. Ultimately, FIFA remains committed to the protection of the interests of all fans.
If at any stage you are in any doubt as to the legitimacy of any alleged source of match tickets, please feel free to contact us at enquiries@2010fwctc.com.
BE WARY OF EMAIL SCAMS AND INTERNET HOAXES
We caution you to guard yourself against email scams and internet hoaxes which may falsely claim to: (a) be part of a FIFA lottery, prize draw or competition; (b) need additional payment from you to guarantee tickets that you have won, or (c) receive your personal information to secure tickets.
Please also note that prize draws and competitions offering tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ can only be held by companies who are commercially affiliated with FIFA, such as, for example, sponsors. For a list of official FIFA Sponsors and Commercial Affiliates, please click here : http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/marketingtv/partners/fifapartners.html)
