New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA in World Cup ticket sales investigation
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men's national football team roster, on May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup football tournament.
- In a joint release, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said prices for the 2026 World Cup matches "far exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup tournament".
- Read moreFIFA to review World Cup ticketing after backlash over 2026 prices
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The US states of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday launched an investigation into FIFA over its ticket sales for the World Cup, with officials alleging the international football association of "fake scarcity and impossibly high prices".
By: FRANCE 24 Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men's national football team roster, on May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup football tournament. © Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, AP FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details surrounding pricing and accuracy of seat locations for the 2026 World Cup.
In a joint release, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said prices for the 2026 World Cup matches "far exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup tournament".