Fifa official warned over ticket scandal

Fifa has warned one of its senior figures about his future behaviour following his involvement in a World Cup ticket scandal.

Fifa has warned one of its senior figures about his future behaviour following his involvement in a World Cup ticket scandal.

The executive committee of world football's governing body also expressed their "disapproval" at the behaviour of Jack Warner, a Fifa vice-president from Trinidad and Tobago.

However, no disciplinary action will be taken against Warner, who was identified in a report by auditors Ernst and Young as having bought World Cup tickets which were then re-sold at up to three times their face value.

Warner's son Daryan was involved in picking up the tickets which were then bought from ticket agency Kick Sports for €400 apiece - a significantly higher figure than cost price.

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The issue was investigated by Fifa's disciplinary committee and they recommended a verbal warning for Warner.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter said: "The executive committee has expressed its disapproval over the conduct of Mr Warner.

"This disapproval of the conduct of the vice-president draws his attention to the fact that he should be more prudent and cautious when it comes to ticketing and should also oversee the activities of his son a little more."

In their confidential report to Fifa which was subsequently leaked, Ernst and Young, said: "We can confirm that tickets included in orders under customer reference 201498572 (Mr Jack Warner) were transferred or resold into the secondary market in breach of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ticketing general terms and conditions."