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Trinidad's PM to intervene in ticket sales
(AP)
Updated: 2006-01-06 10:25
"This reeks of cronyism. There is clearly a conflict of interest here," said
Trevor Sebastian of Chagunas, 35, who owns a clothing store. "Why should someone
with such a high position in FIFA be the only one selling tickets?"
Others said the price was too high.
"I will just stay home and watch the game on TV," said Elaine Pickering of
Arina, a 25-year-old office clerk.
Trinidad's Soca Warriors play Sweden, England and Paraguay in the first round
of the World Cup, which starts June 9.
Trinidad, home to just one million people, will be the least populated
country taking part in the 32-nation tournament. It is the fourth Caribbean team
to reach the World Cup, following Cuba in 1938, Haiti in 1974 and Jamaica in
1998.
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