Fifa trials ‘obese’ tickets for 2017 cup
Those with a BMI of 35kg/m² will be eligible to buy the same tickets as disabled people for the Russia 2017 Confederations Cup
News By IQ | 6 March 2017
Fifa’s special-access tickets (SAT) for the upcoming Confederations Cup in Russia will be offered to ‘obese persons’ at no extra cost.
For the first time, those with a body mass index (BMI) of 35kg/m² will join those with disabilities and wheelchair users in being eligible to purchase SATs for the popular football tournament, which acts as a prelude to next year’s World Cup.
According to organiser Fifa (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), those wishing to purchase “Obese…
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