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The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have launched an investigation into FIFA over its ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in a joint statement that they had subpoenaed FIFA to request information about potentially deceptive practices.
“New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to come to their backyard, and they deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets,” James said.
“No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive. I thank Attorney General Davenport for joining this effort to get answers from FIFA and protect our states’ consumers.”
The attorneys general said their investigation would look into a variety of issues, including fans who have reported they were given seats that did not match where stadium maps said they would be.
Prior to the last-minute sales phase that began on April 1, fans purchased tickets in four zones named Category 1 through Category 4, with former containing the most expensive seats and latter holding the cheapest.
The attorneys general said some fans had reported that they did not receive the tickets in the category they paid for.
“Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated. But FIFA has turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices – all at the expense of consumers and hardworking New Jerseyans,” said Davenport.
The investigation will also look into the ticket prices themselves, which have been highly controversial due to their excessive cost. The attorneys general cited reports thaty between October 2025 and April 2026, FIFA raised the price of tickets for more than 90 of the 104 World Cup matches.
New York/New Jersey will host eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, including the final on July 19.
The investigation follows a similar move from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who sent a letter to FIFA earlier this month demanding answers over World Cup ticket practices he called "potentially misleading."
Bonta said that FIFA's actions were potentially a violation of California law.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New York and New Jersey to investigate FIFA over World Cup tickets
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in a joint statement that they had subpoenaed FIFA to request information about potentially deceptive practices.
“New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to come to their backyard, and they deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets,” James said.
“No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive. I thank Attorney General Davenport for joining this effort to get answers from FIFA and protect our states’ consumers.”
The attorneys general said their investigation would look into a variety of issues, including fans who have reported they were given seats that did not match where stadium maps said they would be.
Prior to the last-minute sales phase that began on April 1, fans purchased tickets in four zones named Category 1 through Category 4, with former containing the most expensive seats and latter holding the cheapest.
The attorneys general said some fans had reported that they did not receive the tickets in the category they paid for.
“Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated. But FIFA has turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices – all at the expense of consumers and hardworking New Jerseyans,” said Davenport.
The investigation will also look into the ticket prices themselves, which have been highly controversial due to their excessive cost. The attorneys general cited reports thaty between October 2025 and April 2026, FIFA raised the price of tickets for more than 90 of the 104 World Cup matches.
New York/New Jersey will host eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, including the final on July 19.
The investigation follows a similar move from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who sent a letter to FIFA earlier this month demanding answers over World Cup ticket practices he called "potentially misleading."
Bonta said that FIFA's actions were potentially a violation of California law.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New York and New Jersey to investigate FIFA over World Cup tickets
Continue reading...
