FIFA laments poor turnout

The empty seats that have greeted teams at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey are a disappointment to FIFA.

Updated on: Jun 25, 2013, 24:58:33 IST

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The empty seats that have greeted teams at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey are a disappointment to FIFA. Organising committee chairman Jim Boyce said Monday that he was unhappy with the turnout that has averaged only 4,828 spectators for the first 12 matches at the six sites. If the trend continues, it would be the lowest attendance for an U-20 World Cup since 1977.

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