• Home
• /
• World

Want discounted tickets for FIFA World Cup 2018? Here's how

You can get the ticket for as less as Dh390

The football fever is taking over the fans as the ticket sales began on December 5. 
FIFA World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia will begin on June 14, 2018 and the frenzy will continue till July 15, 2018. 
If you are considering buying tickets, we have a tip for you. One category of buyers - the obese buyers - can avail the ticket for as little as £80 (approximately Dh390). This is probably the only place where the obese could avail an discount. 
FIFA offers Special Access Tickets for four categories - Wheelchair user, easy access standard for disabled people with limited mobility, easy access amenity for people with assistance dogs and Obese Person
FIFA had introduced Special Access Tickets for obese people for the FIFA World 2018 in Russia. The Mirror reports that overweight customers will be offered easy access to the stadium and extra width seats. 
To avail the Obese Person tickets, FIFA website says, presentation of a signed doctor's note stating the person's BMI will be required. The minimum BMI in order to require and therefore be eligible for an Obese Person Ticket is 35 kg/m2.
The website also has a request for the ticket buyers - "Please be courteous to the other fans, and only apply for these Tickets if you truly require them. They are limited in number due to Stadia configuration," it says. 
More details on their website.