FIFA’s website went into meltdown as over a MILIION fans tried to buy tickets for England’s clash with Brazil.
The Under-17 World Cup semi-final was was switched to Kolkata after teams refused to play on a waterlogged pitch at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
And the incredible demand for tickets for tomorrow’s clash at the 66,000-seater Salt Lake Stadium has caused issues.
Fifa have confirmed that more than one million fans logged on to try and buy tickets.
Only 3.5 million fans globally enquired during the first release of World Cup games for next summer.
Tickets went on sale at 8.30pm Indian time with 95,000 waiting in line just 10 minutes later.
Some supporters were left waiting for hours but managed to purchase seats, with many more left disappointed.
Fifa said: “Following the decision to reschedule the semi-final… the logistical challenges were numerous.
“From the moments tickets were put on sale at 20.30 IST until today, more than one million people tried to access the ticketing portal of the service provider.
“Tickets for the match have now SOLD OUT, and both FIFA and the LOC are incredibly grateful to every single fan who tried, successfully or not, to purchase a ticket.
“Collectively, we are very sorry that a number of fans… experienced technical difficulties, a huge queue, and in some cases, a deduction of monies without confirmation or ticket.
“Throughout the build-up to this tournament, and during, we have been overwhelmed by the positive response to this first FIFA tournament hosted in India.
“It is a big regret that we could not facilitate the request of each of the million-plus fans who wanted to attend tomorrow’s match.”
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