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A football fan has sparked a debate after a favour from a friend turned into a row over money, leaving thousands divided over whether he was within his rights or completely out of order

A man has sparked a debate after making a huge profit by reselling a World Cup ticket he originally bought from a friend. He explained how his friend had secured the ticket through the World Cup ballot before selling it to him at face value for less than $250 (£185), believing he would appreciate the experience more.

However, instead of attending the match, the man decided to sell the ticket for $3,000 (£2,240) and watch the game from home instead. The decision didn't go down well with his friend, who felt betrayed after doing him a favour and believes he should have been offered the ticket back before it was resold.

Seeking opinions online, the man asked on Reddit: "Am I the a**hole if my friend got the World Cup lottery and sold me tickets at face value and I resell them for $3,000 (£2,240)?"

He added: "My friend called me out for it 'jokingly' but I could tell he was a bit butthurt. I realised I couldn't make the game, so I decided to resell my ticket. Should I have sold it back to him and gotten what I paid for it back? Or is it my ticket after all to do what I want with?"

While many agreed he was technically free to do whatever he wanted with the ticket, the overwhelming majority sided with his friend, arguing he had taken advantage of his generosity.

One user said: "You're the a**hole majorly. He's the one who got the tickets and he was generous enough to transfer them to you at face value.

"You don't get to make $3,000 on his work and luck. Give him the ticket to resell himself, or send him the profit you made."

Another added: "You either give him the money earned, or at the very least split it in half. Or sell it back to him for $250."

A third commented: "Give it back. Or at least check in with the friend who went through the effort of entering the lottery first."

One more said: "You're the a**hole for not offering them back to him at face value first. He did the hard work to get them in the first place and you wouldn't even have had them if he hadn't made it happen."

A final user added: "Sell the ticket back to him for face value or, if he's fine with it, split the money. Otherwise I think you're an ass. The fact he sold it to you at face value shows he's a good friend.

"Trying to scalp a ticket for 10 times the price is also an a**hole move."