How to purchase World Cup tickets in Canada

FROM: Mehrdad Masoudi (Canadian Soccer Association)

Dear friends,

Here is the complete World Cup ticket information with the actual prices and so on ... Please note that the deadline to place your order is January 12.

Due to Canada's failure to qualify for France '98, we will receive a limited number of tickets and we don't know how many. FIFA will advise us sometimes in mid-March as to how many tickets we will receive. As a result, the C.S.A. is only accepting orders from its France '98 Rendez-vous club members. The information regarding how to become a member is also included in this message.

Please read the information below very carefully before you ask any question as everything is explained hereafter. Any inquiry you may have should be directed to:

Lorraine Miller admincsa@soccercan.ca

To: All Those Interested in France '98 World Cup - Tickets

From: Kevan Pipe Chief Operating Officer

Date: December 12, 1997

Re: 1998 World Cup Tickets - F.I.F.A. France '98

We have now been advised that tickets for the 1998 World Cup are now on sale to National Associations. As per earlier correspondence, we are prepared to assist in accessing tickets for your use. Please find attached the F.I.F.A. price list and order form, along with special F.I.F.A. Conditions for purchasing tickets to France '98. In addition to the price of the tickets, an additional Handling and Administration fee in the amount of 15% of the total cost of the ticket order is being charged, along with Loomis Courier charge in the amount of 50 French Francs. This amount covers the cost of the tickets being courierd to you sometime in late May or as soon as the Association receives same from F.I.F.A. Both these costs are to be added to the total amount of your order.

In order to purchase tickets, please note the following procedures:

- Only one order will be accepted from you on the official F.I.F.A. Order Form;

- Deadline for orders is Monday, January 12, 1998;

- Payment must be made in full by French Franc Draft, (available at all Canadian Chartered Banks) payable to "The Canadian Soccer Association" dated no later than Monday, January 12, 1998;

- The Canadian Soccer Association will confirm your actual order, including non-availability of tickets, no later than May 31, 1998, subject of course to notification and confirmation by F.I.F.A. Those orders which cannot be filled in any way whatsoever, will be refunded to you, less a one-time 100 French Franc handling/administration fee. It should be noted that F.I.F.A. may substitute a less expensive category of ticket(s) if more expensive categories are not available. (For this reason, we recommend you order only Category 1 or Category 2 tickets, to allow for potential downgrades to other Categories, in order to maximize chances for ticket acquisition). The Association will consider this a filled order. For example, if you order 10 tickets and F.I.F.A. supplies us only with 5, we will send you these 5 tickets plus the appropriate refund on the unfilled portion of your order.

- There will be no refunds of any tickets for any reason whatsoever.

- Tickets are available to the Canadian Soccer Association from F.I.F.A. solely on F.I.F.A.'s discretion.

- The Canadian Soccer Association assume no liability for unfulfilled orders either in whole or in part.

- Any Ticket requests received from Travel Agents will be returned. We will not be accepting any ticket orders from Travel Agents other than the fully paid up members of Rendez-vous France '98 associated with Planet France in Toronto or Jet Tours in Montreal.

- If you are sending your order by courier, please instruct the courier company to not deliver to the Canadian Soccer Association office until Friday, January 2, 1998, as the office will be closed December 24, 1997 to January 1, 1998 inclusive.

- Tickets will be distributed by Loomis Courier no later than May 31, 1998, subject to receipt of same from F.I.F.A.

Following receipt of this memo you will have until Monday, January 12,1998 to complete and return your final order, along with full payment in a French Franc Draft. (Available from Canadian Chartered Banks)

In addition, you must sign and return the Acceptance of Terms and Conditions, which is located on the sheet titled: "Instructions for Ordering F.I.F.A. World Cup 1998 Tickets".

Please use the attached order form and ensure it is completed clearly and in a precise manner. Also, ensure that your information/ addition is correct on the order form and that your French Franc Draft is made payable to "The Canadian Soccer Association".

It should also be noted that we are only accepting orders from those members who have joined the Canadian Soccer Association "Rendez-vous France '98 Membership Program". No other orders will be accepted.

The Canadian Soccer Association assumes no liability whatsoever for unfilfilled orders either in whole or in part. We will do the best we can to secure the tickets from F.I.F.A., however, we do not guarantee the availability of any tickets whatsoever.

We are suggesting that due to the overwhelming demand for tickets, we are encouraging you to not place an order for either the official opening game on June 10 or the final match on July 12.

Thank you for taking careful note of the above instructions. We hope to be of service to you in order that you may be able to enjoy the matches of the F.I.F.A. World Cup - France '98.

Regards,

Encls. Covering Memo F.I.F.A. Order Form CSA Order Form CSA Instructions/Acceptance CSA/FIFA/OFC Conditions

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Special F.I.F.A. Conditions for Purchasing Tickets to France '98

The purchaser agrees to abide by the restrictions set forth by F.I.F.A. and the French Organizing Committee as follows:

1. The resale of any tickets is strictly prohibited;

2. Orders are limited to four tickets per match;

3. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Canadian Soccer Association will be transmitting to both F.I.F.A. and the French Organizing Committee the names, addresses, Passport Number, Citizenship and the National Football Team you are supporting. This information will then be available to the French National Security Forces.

4. Each ticket Purchaser will adhere to the following conditions for admittance to the stadia as established by F.I.F.A. and the French Organizing Committee:

- Each ticket will give entitlement to only one seat;

- F.I.F.A. and the French Organizing Committee shall under no circumstances be held responsible for any theft or damages committed during any matches in the stadia;

- Each ticket holder shall agree to be filmed in the stadium or upon arriving there. Each ticket holder shall refrain from taking any animals into the stadium (except those used by people on duty and guide dogs for the blind) and any of the following articles (list not exhaustive): documents, leaflets, badges, signs, symbols or banners of any shape or size of a political, ideological, religious or advertising nature or any commercial slogans which could be seen by others;

- Each ticket holder shall refrain from taking any object which could be used as a missile or fire arms or any pyrotechnical article or alcoholic drinks into the stadium;

- Each ticket holder shall refrain from taking cameras (photograph, video or similar) into the stadium, unless specifically authorised to do so by the French Organizing Committee;

- Drunkards shall not be admitted into the stadia;

- The French Organizing Committee shall refuse admittance to anyone who refuses to comply with the safety regulations especially a body search).

5. The tickets are being produced by the French Organizing Committee in May,1998 and will be provided to The Canadian Soccer Association by May 31, 1998. Upon receipt of the tickets, the Association, within five (5) days will courier all tickets to the purchasers.

6. If any ticket purchaser or user fails to adhere to these general conditions, the C.S.A., F.I.F.A. or the French Organizing Committee will be able to enforce any of the terms of these general conditions of sale.

7. Neither the Canadian Soccer Association, F.I.F.A. nor the French Organizing Committee shall be held liable by the purchaser for any partial or entire cancellation of one or several matches of the World Cup or the entire cancellation of the World Cup.

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CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION 1998 WORLD CUP TICKET ORDER FORM

Total Cost of Tickets Ordered: F.F.

Add: CSA Handling & Administration Fee: 15% of total cost of tickets ordered: F.F.

Add: Loomis Courier Charge for Tickets Couriered to you in May,1998: F.F. 50.00

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Total Amount Enclosed: F.F.

French Franc Draft payable to: The Canadian Soccer Association

Please Print:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

POSTAL CODE:

Telephone Number: (residence) (business)

Fax number (where applicable):

Passport # Citizenship:

National Football Team You Support:

Please Read Instructions and Notes (on the reverse side of this page) carefully and send:

1. Completed F.I.F.A. World Cup '98 Ticket Order Form

2. Completed C.S.A. Ticket Order Form (this sheet)

3. French Franc Draft for total order amount, including cost of tickets, handling/administration fee and courier charge

4. Completed and signed Acceptance of Terms and Conditions and mail/courier to:

The Canadian Soccer Association

237 Metcalfe Street

Ottawa, Ontario

K2P 1R2

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING F.I.F.A. WORLD CUP 1998 TICKETS

1. Select matches that you wish to see;

2. Select Category, Quantity of Tickets for each match and the ticket price(s);

3. Indicate the number of tickets required in the appropriate box on the FIFA '98 Ticket Order Form; No more than 4 tickets may be ordered for any one match;

4. Calculate the total cost of the tickets desired (in French Francs);

5. Add a 15% handling and administration fee (in French Francs);

6. Add 50 French Francs Loomis Courier charge. Your order will be sent via courier upon receipt from F.I.F.A.;

7. Submit a French Franc Draft for complete order (available at Canadian Chartered Banks);

8. Complete the Canadian Soccer Association Order Form in a clear, concise manner;

9. Complete and sign the Acceptance of Terms and Conditions and return with your order no later than January 12, 1998;

10. If you are sending your ticket order by courier, after December 23, 1997, please instruct your courier company not to deliver to the Canadian Soccer Association office until January 2, 1998, as the office will be closed during the period December 24, 1997 - January 1, 1998 inclusive;

11. No telephone or fax enquiries regarding ticket status will be accepted;

12. The CSA suggest that due to the overwhelming demand, we encourage you to not place an order for either the official opening game on June10 or the final match on July 12.

13. The Canadian Soccer Association assumes no liability whatsoever, for unfulfilled orders either in whole or in part.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions:

I agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of this transaction, as described above.

Name:

Please Print Signature

Date: Passport #/Citizenship:

National Football Team You Support:

For Office Use Only

Order #

Date Received Amount Received

(Tickets) F.F. 15% Handling/Administration Fee (F.F.) Loomis Courier

Charge 50.00 (F.F.)

Total Amount

Enclosed: (French Francs)

Total Cost of Tickets Filled: (F.F.)

CSA Handling/Admin Fee: (F.F.)

Loomis Courier Fee: (F.F.)

Refund due for Unfilled Portion of Tickets Ordered:

F.F. Cheque# Date:

Refund due for Ticket Orders

Cheque # Date:

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Please circle which games you want to purchase tickets for by circling the Match No., Ticket Category and the number of tickets you wish to order after the closed bracket.

Match No. Country A vs Country B (Date - Venue - Ticket Prices in French Franc)

1. Brazil vs Scotland (June 10 - St. Denis - 1250, 850, 500, 200)

2. Morocco vs Norway (June 10 - Montpellier - 350, 250, 145)

3. Cameroon vs Austria (June 11 - Toulouse - 350, 250, 145)

4. Italy vs Chile (June 11 - Bordeaux - 350, 250, 145)

5. Saudi Arabia vs Denmark (June 12 - Lens - 350, 250, 145)

6. France vs South Africa (June 12 - Marseille - 350, 250, 145)

7. Paraguay vs Bulgaria (June 12 - Montpellier - 350, 250, 145)

8. Netherlands vs Belgium (June 13 - St. Denis - 350, 250, 185, 145)

9. South Korea vs Mexico (June 13 - Lyon - 350, 250, 145)

10. Spain vs Nigeria (June 13 - Nantes - 350, 250, 145)

11. Jamaica vs Croatia (June 14 - Lens - 350, 250, 145)

12. Yugoslavia vs Iran (June 14 - St. Etienne - 350, 250, 145)

13. Argentina vs Japan (June 14 - Toulouse - 350, 250, 145)

14. Germany vs USA (June 15 - Paris - 350, 250, 145)

15. Romania vs Colombia (June 15 - Lyon - 350, 250, 145)

16. England vs Tunisia (June 15 - Marseille - 350, 250, 145)

17. Scotland vs Norway (June 16 - Bordeaux - 350, 250, 145)

18. Brazil vs Morocco (June 16 - Nantes - 350, 250, 145)

19. Chile vs Austria (June 17 - St. Etienne - 350, 250, 145)

20. Italy vs Cameroon (June 17 - Montpellier - 350, 250, 145)

21. France vs Saudi Arabia (June 18 - St. Denis - 350, 250, 185,145)

22. South Africa vs Denmark (June 18 - Toulouse - 350, 250, 145)

23. Nigeria vs Bulgaria (June 19 - Paris - 350, 250, 145)

24. Spain vs Paraguay (June 19 - St. Etienne - 350, 250, 145)

25. Netherlands vs South Korea (June 20 - Marseille - 350, 250, 145)

26. Belgium vs Mexico (June 20 - Bordeaux - 350, 250, 145)

27. Japan vs Croatia (June 20 - Nantes - 350, 250, 145)

28. Argentina vs Jamaica (June 21 - Paris - 350, 250, 145)

29. Germany vs Yugoslavia (June 21 - Lens - 350, 250, 145)

30. USA vs Iran (June 21 - Lyon - 350, 250, 145)

31. Colombia vs Tunisia (June 22 - Montpellier - 350, 250, 145)

32. Romania vs England (June 22 - Toulouse - 350, 250, 145)

33. Italy vs Austria (June 23 - St. Denis - 350, 250, 185, 145)

34. Scotland vs Morocco (June 23 - St. Etienne - 350, 250, 145)

35. Brazil vs Norway (June 23 - Marseille - 350, 250, 145)

36. Chile vs Cameroon (June 23 - Nantes - 350, 250, 145)

37. Spain vs Bulgaria (June 24 - Lens - 350, 250, 145)

38. France vs Denmark (June 24 - Lyon - 350, 250, 145)

39. Nigeria vs Paraguay (June 24 - Toulouse - 350, 250, 145)

40. South Africa vs Saudi Arabia (June 24 - Bordeaux - 350, 250, 145)

41. Belgium vs South Korea (June 25 - Paris - 350, 250, 145)

42. Netherlands vs Mexico (June 25 - St. Etienne - 350, 250, 145)

43. Germany vs Iran (June 25 - Montpellier - 350, 250, 145)

44. USA vs Yugoslavia (June 25 - Nantes - 350, 250, 145)

45. Romania vs Tunisia (June 26 - St. Denis - 350, 250, 185, 145)

46. Colombia vs England (June 26 - Lens - 350, 250, 145)

47. Japan vs Jamaica (June 26 - Lyon - 350, 250, 145)

48. Argentina vs Croatia (June 26 - Bordeaux - 350, 250, 145)

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Round of 16:

Match 49 (June 27 - Paris - 500, 300, 200)

Match 50 (June 27 - Marseille - 500, 300, 250, 200)

Match 51 (June 28 - St. Denis - 500, 300, 200)

Match 52 (June 28 - Lens - 500, 300, 200)

Match 53 (June 29 - Montpellier - 500, 300, 200)

Match 54 (June 29 - Toulouse - 500, 300, 200)

Match 55 (June 30 - St. Etienne - 500, 300, 200)

Match 56 (June 30 - Bordeaux - 500, 300, 200)

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Quarterfinals:

Match 57 (July 3 - St. Denis - 750, 490, 350, 250)

Match 58 (July 3 - Nantes - 750, 490, 250)

Match 59 (July 4 - Lyon - 750, 490, 250)

Match 60 (July 4 - Marseille - 750, 490, 250)

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Semifinals:

Match 61 (July 7 - Marseille - 1850, 1150, 300)

Match 62 (July 8 - St. Denis - 1850, 1150, 800, 300)

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Third-Place:

Match 63 (July 11 - Paris - 500, 300, 200)

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Final:

Match 64 (July 12 - St. Denis - 2950, 1750, 950, 350)

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