AN ALLOTMENT of 2,000 tickets specifically reserved for Tobagonians for the Soca Warriors World Cup qualifier clash against Coasta Rica at the Dwight Yorke stadium, Bacolet, Tobago on June 6 - goes on sale 8 am on Monday in Tobago through a hotline service 635-BALL (2255).
Also present were Theophilus Trim, Director of Sport at the THA, and Harvey Jack, president of the Tobago Football Association (TFA), both members of the LOC (Tobago).
Arnold explained that five attendants will man the hotline service with sales closing at 4 pm. Each person will be limited to two tickets, and persons booking tickets will be required to provide information on address, Identification Card or Driver’s Permit number.
Tickets will be distributed on a strictly cash basis (no ATM, LINX, Credit Card woud be accepted) on Wednesday (May 27) once the information given by phone is authenticated, in terms of address in Tobago and correct ID or DP number.
Tickets are priced at $400 for covered stands and $200, uncovered; and, of the 2,000 tickets, 500 would be available for the covered stands, while the remaining 1,500 are for uncovered stands.
It was also announced that there is a distinct possibility of additional bleachers seating 2,000 persons being installed for the match which will feature Tobago-born national team captain Dwight Yorke in his first appearance in an international game at the stadium which bears his name, and what many believe would be his last before a home crowd. “We have spoken to the Fire Service and they have assured it is safe to add 2,000 seats”, Trim reported. He added that they had also consulted with the TT Football Federation (TTFF) and were advised it would be no problem.
Trim, however, stressed that the additional seating accomodation must pass “engineering scrutiny”, and bleachers of the correct quality and strength have been located in Trinidad.
Meanwhile, Jack disclosed that tickets would be distributed today from 9 am at the Dwight Yorke stadium to those persons who were successful in buying tickets online for the match. Trim stressed this would be from the 5,500 tickets that were made available online, and is not to be confused with the 2,000 specially set aside for Tobagonians which go on sale from Monday.