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USA fans to outnumber England support

Reuters - Friday 11 June 2010, 20:26
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RUSTENBURG - England fans will be outnumbered by U.S supporters at their World Cup Group C opener on Saturday, according to officials.

U.S national team press spokesman Michael Kammarman told reporters on Friday that tournament organisers had told the federation that 8,000 fans from the U.S were expected at the Royal Bafokeng stadium while just 6,000 tickets had been sold to fans from England.

"According to organisers there will be more U.S fans at the game than English fans," said Kammarman.

A FIFA venue spokeswoman in Rustenburg confirmed the figures were roughly accurate and said the fans would be segregated at the venue.

"There will be around 2000 more U.S fans than England fans," said the spokeswoman.

England fans pride themselves on travelling in large numbers to support their team while the U.S has a burgeoning 'Sam's Army' supporter's club.

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