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Can I buy and use tickets from touts or scalpers at World Cup 2018 in Russia?

Plenty of fans are keen to know whether they can buy or sell tickets outside of official channels

The demand to attend the FIFA World Cup is extraordinary with more than 2.3 million tickets sold according to organising committee chief Alexey Sorokin.

Many fans are looking to pick up tickets for matches as the start date of the tournament draws closer, but are struggling to find any through official channels.

This leads to supporters considering purchasing tickets through touts, scalpers and the black market - a method which people have used to get seats at previous World Cups.