Women’s World Cup 2019: Fifa criticised with tickets bought together not guaranteed to be next to each other
Fans are upset ahead of the start of the tournament in France after printing off their tickets on Monday
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Your support makes all the difference.Fans have been left outraged after Fifa announced ticketing arrangements for this summer's Women's World Cup cannot be changed.
The world governing body wrote at the time of purchase that "not all seats would be located next to each other".
And with just days until the tournament starts in France on June, fans have now been able to print their tickets.
But a flood of complaints has come after fans realised their tickets were not together.
"Dear fans. We have noted some of your comments, re: your tickets," read a message on the tournament's official Twitter account.
"When you placed your order, a message indicating not all seats would be located next to each other did appear, before confirmation of your purchase.
"Unfortunately we will not be able to modify your order.
"However, an exception could be made for parents whose seats are not next to the seats of their underage children (18 years old and younger).
"For more info, do not hesitate to contact the ticketing customer service team."
Strange. 4 of 6 Tix pretty much together (3 in 1 row and 1 behind) and then 2 singles not adjoining each other 5 and 10 rows up! Not cool.
Disgruntled fans replied, calling the situation "ridiculous" and demanding en masse to change the policy.
England and Scotland have both qualified and have been paired together in Group D. They play each other at the 35,000-capacity Allianz Riviera on June 9.
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