FIFA issues statement as England fans 'without tickets' attend World Cup opener against Croatia

FIFA says it is currently unaware of any supporters gaining entry to England's opening World Cup fixture against Croatia without valid tickets. Reports citing eyewitness accounts from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, claimed that large numbers of fans had bypassed security and entered the stadium without being checked. One witness told Mail Sport : "There were big gaps at the side of the ticket barriers and people just strolled through.