Mexico City police detain a man for allegedly trying to rent out his official FIFA World Cup accreditation through social media, with the aim of obtaining unauthorised access to stadium areas, local authorities say. The arrest takes place on Wednesday in Mexico City (local time). According to reports, the man is accused of using his FIFA accreditation to facilitate entry for others to restricted stadium spaces. Authorities describe the conduct as an attempt to provide access that does not comply with the event’s rules and credentialing system. The case is reported as an alleged attempt to monetise or transfer an accreditation that is meant to grant access under authorised conditions. The information about the alleged activity comes from police and local authorities, as reported by outlets covering the same incident. The reports do not provide details on whether any payments were received or whether additional suspects were involved. The man remains detained as the matter is handled by law enforcement.
Man detained in Mexico City for alleged sale of FIFA World Cup accreditation
Mexico City police detain a man for allegedly trying to rent out his official FIFA World Cup accreditation through social media, with the aim of obtaining unauthorised access to stadium areas, local a...
- Mexico City police arrest a man on Wednesday (local time).
- He is accused of trying to rent out an official FIFA World Cup accreditation.
- The alleged scheme uses social media to offer stadium access.
- Authorities say the intended access would be unauthorised and restricted to stadium areas.
- The incident is reported as an alleged attempt to transfer or sell event credentials.
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Mexico City police arrested a man on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to rent out his official World Cup accreditation on social media to provide unauthorised stadium access, local authorities said.
4 hours agoMexico City police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a man for allegedly trying to rent out his official FIFA World Cup accreditation on social media to provide unauthorised access to stadium areas.
6 hours agoMexico City police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a man for allegedly trying to rent out his official FIFA World Cup accreditation on social media to provide unauthorised access to stadium areas.
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