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FIFA cancels WC tickets given free by mistake
Key takeaways
- The tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process," FIFA said in a statement Thursday.
- "FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," soccer's ruling body said.
- It is the latest glitch in an often controversial World Cup ticketing program that the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating for possible violations of consumer protection laws.
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The tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process," FIFA said in a statement Thursday.
"FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," soccer's ruling body said. "The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount."
It is the latest glitch in an often controversial World Cup ticketing program that the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating for possible violations of consumer protection laws.
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