London 2012 has been dogged by ticketing controversy ever since the first tickets went on sale last year. So when rows and rows of empty seats were photographed this week, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) found itself in hot water again.

Among the events hit worst by a lack of crowds were the swimming, gymnastics and tennis and LOCOG has promised to investigate why rows of seats were left empty at a range of events - something which prompted heavy criticism in the media and a huge backlash from the public. More...