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England fans face Qatar World Cup ban if they use £16k black market tickets
World Cup games in Qatar if they have bought tickets on the black market.Seats for the tournament, which kicks off in November, are being sold online at inflated prices, with tickets for the final an eye-watering £16,000.A spot at England's opening game against Iran is being sold for £1,268, while seats for Wales' clash with the USA are being priced at £1,305. But FIFA has slapped a ban on ticket sales to third parties and fans with seats in someone else’s name could be turned away at the turnstile.READ MORE: World Cup of Pundits: Vote for ultimate footy expert as Roy Keane aims to defend titleQatar 2022 executive Omar al-Jaber warned: "Our message to everyone is that you have to have a fan ID, a match ticket and accommodation.”FIFA's rules say fans can only resell seats via official channels – and cannot make a profit.
