If you wanted to get into the FIFA Visa Ticket presale on Wednesday, you need a fast internet connection and slow-burning temperament.

A huge influx of fans wanting to enter a draw to buy tickets — not the actual tickets themselves — saw long backlogs, error messages and, for some, success.

While many were left frustrated after long waits, culminating in “Bad Gateway” or “400 error” messages, there were some who made it through the process and entered the draw . Patience is the key, as the draw continues until 8 a.m. on Sept. 19, and it’s not based on a first-come, first-served basis.

The draw only determines which customers will be invited to purchase tickets at a later stage, but at that stage, ticket purchases will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and subject to availability

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