According to NPR, Levi's Stadium—which hosted a sold-out Super Bowl just four months ago—is now contending with empty seats during World Cup matches. During Friday's South Korea versus Czech Republic game, FIFA attributed the vacant spots to fans watching from the concourses rather than their assigned seats, raising questions about fan engagement and stadium management during the international tournament.

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