Japanese 2002 World Cup organizers JAWOC apologized Thursday for the computer glitch that has delayed Internet applications for tickets for next year's finals in Japan and South Korea.
Soccer's world governing body FIFA announced late Wednesday that "technological problems" were to blame for the postponement, but confirmed that domestic tickets sales in Japan and South Korea "will go ahead as planned" through other channels, starting Thursday.
JAWOC secretary-general Yasuhiko Endo extended an apology to fans hoping to apply through the Internet, but did his best to reassure them that the system would be up and running again soon.