according to the Standard

www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/world-...-value-a3815576.html

Why would anyone buy them?

Is is a case of they may be asking that price but no one is willing to pay that price?

On the one hand, ITK and you say that nobody wants the tickets because of a lack of interest - and, on the other you suggest they're overpriced, deliberately!

You can't have it both ways.

Through the correct FA/FIFA channels, tickets are available at face value - with numerous security and validation procedures attached, to prevent fraud/touting.

Demand is high - for a tournament that will be broadcast to every nation on earth, and watched by several billion.