Fans jostled each other until they burst into tears but still could not buy tickets to watch the Vietnamese team in the second leg of the semi-final.
Hai Hoang•December 27, 2024 13:17
Many fans were so upset that they burst into tears because they had to go home empty-handed, despite queuing for hours to buy tickets to watch the Vietnamese team play in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final.
After the Vietnamese team won 2-0 against Singapore in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final, on December 27, thousands of fans lined up in front of Phu Tho Sports and Physical Training Center before dawn to buy tickets for the second leg of the semi-final. Photo: Hai HoangThere are even fans from Nam Dinh province and other provinces who do not mind the long distance to Viet Tri to buy tickets. Photo: Hai HoangThe ticket sales location is the direct counter located at the main gate of Phu Tho Provincial Sports Stadium, Hung Vuong Street, Tho Son Ward, Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province. Photo: Hai HoangThe three listed ticket prices are 600,000 VND, 500,000 VND and 300,000 VND. Each fan will be allowed to buy 2 tickets. Photo: Hai HoangAlthough the winter weather is quite cold, it cannot stop the enthusiasm of Vietnamese football fans coming to Phu Tho Stadium to buy tickets to watch the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hai HoangThey did not mind the long distance and cold weather and prepared essential items such as blankets and mosquito nets to stay up all night waiting to buy tickets. Photo: Hai HoangCompared to last night, the situation at the ticket sales gate for the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 semi-final is becoming much more complicated. Photo: Hai HoangAccording to reporters at the scene, the number of people waiting had reached thousands and there was jostling and pushing, and some fans even climbed over the fence. Photo: Hai HoangFans lined up at two gates, but the organizers only sold tickets at gate 2, so fans climbed over the fence and wall, creating a somewhat chaotic scene. Photo: Hai HoangThe organizers started selling tickets and let fans line up at the entrance and exit gates. Photo: Hai HoangMany fans had trouble lining up, unable to even get ahead. Photo: Hai Hoang The organizers announced that the number of tickets was almost sold out, the last lucky fans were brought into the ticket purchasing area. Photo: Hai HoangAfter about 3 hours of opening for sale, the organizers announced that all tickets to watch the second leg of the AFF Cup semi-final had been sold out. In the photo: Fans were upset, even crying because they could not buy tickets. Photo: Hai HoangAccording to a fan, they were bullied by ticket scalpers who hired people to force their way into the queue and prevent them from buying tickets. Photo: Hai Hoang
