Low ticket sales force organizers to give discounts for Galaxy-Azkals friendly
Francis Respicio, News5 · Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · 4:16 pm
While there was much hype about the announcement of Saturday’s friendly between Major League Soccer champion Los Angeles Galaxy and the Philippine national men’s football team, the public hasn’t exactly snapped up tickets to the much-anticipated event.
The website of TicketWorld, which is charged with selling tickets for the match, indicate that there is still “good availability” of tickets, reflecting low sales.
Ticket prices for the Azkals-Galaxy friendly range from P2,060 to P15,965, which has been called “unfriendly” by local football fans.
Prior Azkals matches were usually the hottest tickets in town, with games being sold out before to the event.
Given the slow uptake of spectators to the match, the game’s organizers have allowed the sale of tickets for a 35 percent discount since last night.
Discounted tickets will only be made available at TicketWorld outlets and not online. Buyers need to mention the code “#code6987″ to avail of the discount.
Sales of the said tickets is being done through the United Football League. UFL marketing manager Coco Torre says he expects ticket sales to pick up given the high-profile event.
Selling the discounted tickets, Torre also says, is UFL’s way of helping further promote football in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, there seems to be less interest with tickets for the Galaxy’s open practice and clinic on December 2. Tickets to the event, which sell for P1,545 and P3,090, remain in “excellent” availability according to the TicketWorld website.
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"Discounted tickets will only be made available at TicketWorld outlets and not online"
ReplyDeleteThat is not correct , you can book online also with discount.
tickets are still expensive even with the 35% off... remember Christmas is coming and fans have lots of expenses this season.
ReplyDeleteGalaxy practice should be open to the public , para sa mga hindi maka-afford ng ticket.or maybe at 500 per person , a full stadium at 30,000 seat x 500 will give promoters 15 million.Actual game - price at an average of maybe 4,000 (most expensive at 8,000 to least of 800) x 30,000 = 120 million . less all expenses ??? (Big Money).
ReplyDeleteTarget of promoters and Pff should be a "SOLD OUT TICKET".This should be a friendly match not just for the players but the fans as well- just my opinion
"a full stadium at 30,000...."
ReplyDeleteRizal Memorial is only 12,500-13,000 max capacity.
sorry my mistake- assuming cut into half will still give them more or less 60 million ticket revenue at full house
ReplyDeletethe effect of ill-planning and greed.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it will be less people than at the Nepal friendly. 5000 ?
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