Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Champions League: Cost for Fans


Well... the UEFA Champions League final is approaching, and fans are scrambling for last minute tickets, accommodations, and travel. The prices for all of these are through the roof... Travel agencies are the big winners here, I think.

Vladimir Putin has nicely allowed all valid tickets to act as 72 hour visas... Get in, watch the game, get out.

And nobody even try to go to Moscow soon... not for fun... not even for a funeral... Don't try to brave the storm of 50,000 English football fans...

I'm sure these randoms have caught your eye, so read these articles to get a better view of the situation (and by the way, if you have suddenly decided to go see this game you can buy a travel package and ticket for only £10,000!).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7376786.stm

http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/06/thinking-of-going-to-moscow-read-this-first

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/362560.htm

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