Hooligans can easily get World Cup tickets

SOCCER fans yesterday warned internet booking for World Cup tickets could open the floodgates for hordes of hooligans to hijack Germany 2006.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

Ed Carty

On the 10th anniversary of the Lansdowne Road riots when English fans went on the rampage, the Irish Football Supporters Association has written to FIFA over fears that right-wing thugs will get their hands on World Cup tickets.

IFSA general secretary Alan Hunter said authorities would have no way of controlling who attended games.

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Courts Soccer Place: Lansdowne Place: England Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Alan Hunter Person: Hunter Event: World Cup Organisation: Irish Football Supporters Association Organisation: FIFA Organisation: IFSA Organisation: Ireland Organisation: English Football Association Organisation: Football Association of Ireland

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