South Korea, Japan, China to Fight World Cup Ticket Forgery

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, April 23, 2002

South Korea, Japan, China to Fight World Cup Ticket Forgery

Police from South Korea, Japan and China agreed Tuesday to cooperate in fighting possible ticket forgery, terrorism and hooliganism during this summer's World Cup soccer.

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Police from South Korea, Japan and China agreed Tuesday to cooperate in fighting possible ticket forgery, terrorism and hooliganism during this summer's World Cup soccer.

Police representatives from the three countries held an Interpol meeting in Seoul and discussed security concerns, said the National Police Agency in a statement.

"Tickets for matches involving South Korea and China are being sold on the Internet at five to 10 times the face value, and such a high demand may lead to ticket forgery,'' it said.

Ahead of the May 31-June 30 tournament, the three countries will also strengthen monitoring for organized crime rings and drug traffickers.

During the meeting, South Korea asked Japan and China to share information on possible hooligans, terrorists and other ``elements harmful to the World Cup atmosphere,'' the statement said.

South Korea and Japan will co-host the tournament, the first in Asia. China makes its World Cup debut this year, playing its first-round matches in South Korea.

Meanwhile in Tokyo, Japan's top cop urged about 180 ranking officers called in from around the country Tuesday to tighten security for the World Cup.

Setsuo Tanaka, chief of the National Police Agency, said theft of toxic chemicals and cyberterrorism were among the challenges officers should watch out for, said an NPA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

In Japan, 10 stadiums nationwide will stage World Cup games. The final will be played in Yokomama, just south of Tokyo.

The Police Agency says it will post a large number of officers around soccer-related sites and airports as a safeguard against hooligans.

Source: Agencies

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