Afcon 25 Final Before Final: Ticket scarcity rocks Super Eagles vs Morocco semi final match
Nigerians and Super Eagles fans in far away Morocco had to contend with ticket scarcity that has rocked the Afcon semi final match between the Super Eagles and the Atlas lions of Morocco.
Hours after Nigeria sent Algeria packing from the Afcon to set up a semi final clash with the host lads , tickets for the match became a scarce commodity.
Hundreds of football fans, who are interested in watching the epic game now dubbed as final before final have remained frustrated .
The Moroccans have established the trait of filling our in their thousands to roar on their home lads, their semi final encounter against Nigeria attracted more publicity.
The homers quite understand the importance to be on hand to urge their lads on against a highly cohesive Nigerian side.
The sweet victory against Algeria has inspired Nigerians resident in Morocco to now surge out in their large numbers in search of match tickets.
Large number of Nigerians living in the Middle East and North Africa region had also embark on an mad rush to purchase tickets to watch the highly tensive match.
Many fans have been left disappointed as they could not lay their hands on the tickets, sources confirmed that the tickets have been sold out and also were racketed leading to hoarding, scarcity and hike in prices.
Nigerian born sports writer, Francis Achi reports that there is “AFCON match tickets frustration in Morocco
He said “ It has been very frustrating for Nigerians to get match tickets for Nigeria vs Morocco semi- final clash on Wednesday…
He added that “Nigerians from different parts of the world are in Morocco to cheer the Super Eagles, but no tickets.”
