This report from Al Jazeera exposed thanks to Wikileaks as a CIA mouthpiece.
The British culture secretary has suggested that most of the empty seats could be guests of the games’ corporate sponsors [Reuters]
http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/london2012/2012/07/201272995336893788.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/london2012/2012/07/201272995336893788.html