Rocketing prices in South Africa are causing major concern among football World Cup organisers, who fear profiteering could deter more fans than alarmist reporting about violent crime.
South African and FIFA officials have condemned what they say is inaccurate reporting about the dangers to football supporters from violent criminals, insisting an enormous police operation will keep fans safe.
But more recently the officials have raised concerns about high prices which are hitting advance ticket sales.
FIFA officials announced last week that two-thirds of the three million tickets had been sold, but a lack of flights, their cost and negative reporting about security were having an impact.
There's also a concern about internal air travel where some prices have trebled during the month of the World Cup, and accommodation prices which have increased even more.
South Africa's competition watchdog says it's investigating six local airlines for alleged price-fixing during the World Cup.
