Inflation like football
July 14 at the Berlin Olympiastadion The winner of the European Championship will be determined. Dearest a ticket to the Euro 2024 final costs 1,000 euros. And this is 400 euros more expensive than a similar ticket to the Kiev NSC Olympic, which hosted the Euro 2012 final. We tell you How the decisive match of the European Championship has become more expensive in 12 years.
In 2012, tickets for the Euro 2012 group stage matches hosted by Poland and Ukraine cost from 30 to 120 euros. For the final match of the tournament – from 90 euros to 600.
Four years later about France, the average price of a ticket for a group stage match had increased slightly, but the cheapest cost 25 euros, while the most expensive was 145. The situation was similar with the final: the cheapest ticket for the decisive match of the tournament cost 85 euros, the most expensive – 895.
At Euro 2020, which took place throughout Europe and in many countries – under conditions of Covid restrictions that were not completely lifted, the cost of tickets has already increased significantly. For the group round, the cheapest ticket cost 50 euros, the most expensive – 185. For the final, the ticket price started from 85 euros and ended at 945 euros.
At Euro 2024, which is currently taking place in Germany, the cheapest ticket for a group round match (with the exception of the opening match of the tournament Germany – Scotland) cost the same 30 euros, but the most expensive one was 200 euros. The cheapest ticket for the final is 95 euros, and the most expensive is 1000 euros.
On June 17, the blue-yellows started at the continental forum with a crushing defeat from the Romanian national team – 0:3.
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Edward Yordanescu’s team won the first half minimally thanks to a goal after intercepting Andrei Lunin’s pass from his own goal, and immediately after the break they struck a double blow. First, the Romanians carried out a counterattack, and then achieved defeat after winning the ball from a corner with the inexplicable passivity of the Ukrainian defense.
The match against Romania was the 12th for Ukraine in the finals of the European Championship. The blue-and-yellows suffered their ninth defeat, and they invariably lost in each match. Moreover: for the second forum in a row, the Ukrainian team missed three times in the opening match.
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In the second round, Ukraine will play on June 21 with Slovakia, which sensationally beat Belgium (1:0). The meeting in Dusseldorf starts at 16:00.
The game will be officiated by a referee team led by Englishman Michael Oliver. The match will be commentated on the MEGOGO media service by Vadim Skichko and Roberto Morales.
Source: Sportarena
I’m Scott Moore, a professional writer and journalist based in the US. I’ve been writing for various publications for over 8 years now, and have been working as an author at athletistic for the past five years. My work has been featured by some of the leading sports websites and magazines across Europe.
