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BOG VVIP tickets sold out in seven minutes

From FBC News · () English

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  • All 72 VVIP five-day Battle of the Giants packages, priced at $200, sold out within seven minutes.
  • Fiji Football Association chief executive Mohammed Yusuf said about 270 of the 642 $150 package seats remained, while cheaper tickets were also selling quickly.
  • The tournament will include sponsor giveaways and other fan activities, with the first matches scheduled for Friday.

The 72 VVIP Extra Battle of the Giants five-day packages, priced at $200, sold out in just seven minutes.

Fiji Football Association chief executive Mohammed Yusuf said sales continued for the 642-seat package priced at $150, with about 270 seats still available. He expected that category to sell out by Friday. The $20 and $15 tickets were also moving quickly.

Yusuf said this year's tournament would offer more than football. Sponsors will provide giveaways and other activities designed to improve the match-day atmosphere, giving fans what the Fiji FA calls the “Extra Experience.”

The opening matches on Friday are Suva against Navua at 1 p.m., Labasa against Nasinu at 3 p.m., Rewa against Lautoka at 5 p.m., and Nadi against Ba at 7 p.m. Radio Fiji 2 will carry live commentary of all Battle of the Giants games.

Extra Experience

— Mohammed YusufYusuf used the phrase to describe the tournament's planned mix of football, entertainment and fan activities.
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