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Empty seats have been obvious during the opening matches of the World Cup in an embarrassment to FIFA, but the organising body has tried to explain the issue in a statement

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Published at 12 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated at 13 Jun 2026, 06:09 UTC

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