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

FIFA was desperate to avoid that visual heading into this summer's soccer festival, having drastically cut ticket prices for all 104 matches in a bid to entice more supporters to…

The World Cup began with Mexico vs South Africa, and South Korea vs the Czech Republic, but it was the latter where FIFA may be feeling worried about the tournament