Chelsea Players Promote Club World Cup Tickets Ahead Fluminense Semi New Jersey

Chelsea players have actively promoted ticket sales for their Club World Cup semifinal against Fluminense by sharing links on their personal Instagram accounts, aiming to prevent a stadium with many empty seats. The match, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, has seen ticket prices plunge dramatically from nearly $474 to as low as $13.40 due to low demand and FIFA's dynamic pricing model. The tournament has struggled with fan interest, with large empty sections in stadiums and TV audiences in Europe being notably low, partly attributed to football fatigue and scheduling conflicts like the Gold Cup in the U.S. Chelsea's players including Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo, Robert Sanchez, and Joao Pedro have been involved in efforts to boost attendance, although it remains unclear if this was club-directed or player-initiated. Despite the attendance challenges, Chelsea has secured around £61 million from participation and progress in the tournament, which will see the semifinal winner face either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in the final. The event has drawn criticism for its timing and excess, with voices like Montreal Gazette's Jack Todd highlighting the oversaturation of soccer events benefiting club billionaires rather than fans or athletes.