Probe: Police are probing this picture of a Brazil fan jumping out her wheelchair
They say miracles do happen... even in football.
Fans who appeared to jump out of their wheelchairs during a World Cup match are being investigated for ticket fraud.
FIFA released a batch of concession tickets specifically for disabled fans, pensioners, students and even the obese just before the tournament started.
But the scramble for tickets has led to many of these appearing on the black market.
There have been some strange sights in stadiums, including people who appear to be about 30 years old in seats for OAPs.
And in scenes reminiscent of Little Britain’s Andy and Lou, wheelchair users have been snapped jumping out of their seats during goals and at critical moments during the matches.
Ticket touts have been caught selling tickets meant for disabled people online through Facebook and at the grounds.
Touts make even more money on tickets for wheelchair users as one ticket in every two is free, for the wheelchair user to take a companion.
In Brazil, selling a ticket for more than face value is a crime which comes with up to four years in prison.
One Rio tout was caught selling two tickets for this week’s Spain v Chile match in the city for 1,200 Brazilian reals, or £350.
Some tickets for Brazil matches have been on sale for up to 3,800 BRL or £1,000.
Police are investigating 22 pictures on CCTV which show supposedly wheelchair-bound fans standing up at the 66,000-seater Sao Paulo Arena where England played last night.
Around 30 similar pictures have been taken by members of the public on their smart phones.
Police believe some fans who bought tickets on the black market may have tried to cover their tracks by using wheelchairs to enter the stadium, but some have a different theory.
“The World Cup is creating miracles,” joked Brazil supporter Andrea Dias.
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They say miracles do happen... even in football.
Fans who appeared to jump out of their wheelchairs during a World Cup match are being investigated for ticket fraud.
FIFA released a batch of concession tickets specifically for disabled fans, pensioners, students and even the obese just before the tournament started.
But the scramble for tickets has led to many of these appearing on the black market.
There have been some strange sights in stadiums, including people who appear to be about 30 years old in seats for OAPs.
And in scenes reminiscent of Little Britain’s Andy and Lou, wheelchair users have been snapped jumping out of their seats during goals and at critical moments during the matches.
Ticket touts have been caught selling tickets meant for disabled people online through Facebook and at the grounds.
Touts make even more money on tickets for wheelchair users as one ticket in every two is free, for the wheelchair user to take a companion.
In Brazil, selling a ticket for more than face value is a crime which comes with up to four years in prison.
One Rio tout was caught selling two tickets for this week’s Spain v Chile match in the city for 1,200 Brazilian reals, or £350.
Some tickets for Brazil matches have been on sale for up to 3,800 BRL or £1,000.
Police are investigating 22 pictures on CCTV which show supposedly wheelchair-bound fans standing up at the 66,000-seater Sao Paulo Arena where England played last night.
Around 30 similar pictures have been taken by members of the public on their smart phones.
Police believe some fans who bought tickets on the black market may have tried to cover their tracks by using wheelchairs to enter the stadium, but some have a different theory.
“The World Cup is creating miracles,” joked Brazil supporter Andrea Dias.
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