FIFA subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices
Key takeaways
- "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 in a statement.
- FIFA's ticket prices have "far exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup tournament," according to the joint announcement by the attorneys general.
- MetLife Stadium will host the 2026 World Cup final.
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New York and New Jersey announced on Wednesday they have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing soaring prices and reports that fans were misled about seat locations.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a news release that their offices are seeking internal information about how FIFA sold tickets to eight World Cup matches scheduled to take place at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, including the final on July 19.
"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 in a statement. "No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchased will be the ones they receive."