The Japan World Cup Organizing Committee reversed its policy Sunday and sold tickets online for the day's match between England and Sweden, some said adding to the confusion and frustration over ticket distribution for World Cup soccer finals.
Fans who bought online tickets and those still waiting, due to delivery delays, to receive purchased tickets, packed ticket centers from the morning for the supposedly sold out game at Saitama Stadium.
After revealing early Sunday that tickets were still available, JAWOC said it would change its policy and sell tickets for the day's match on the Web site of soccer's world governing body FIFA.