1.   Also Sunday, French organizers said they had filed a complaint against agents and tour operators allegedly involved in the World Cup ticket scandal.

2.   Because of the emotions, French organizers have increased security and FIFA has banned banners from the stadium.

3.   British officials and French organizers have been urging people without tickets to stay away from the game, fearing an outbreak of violence at the sites.

4.   But the gods seemed to be with FIFA and the French organizers.

5.   French organizers said Thursday they were prepared to sue anyone involved in ticket scams and insisted that all tickets had been distributed according to signed contracts.

6.   French organizers said Thursday they were prepared to sue anyone involved in World Cup ticket scams and insisted that all their tickets had been distributed according to signed contracts.

7.   French organizers of the race have officially listed Varinelli as lost at sea.

8.   French organizers expect a far smaller turnout.

9.   French organizers of the race said in a statement that an intensive search had failed to find the sailor.

10.   In a brief statement, French organizers apologized to millions of fans who failed to get tickets.