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FIFA faces investigation over World Cup's 'impossibly high' ticket prices
Key takeaways
- Fans say tickets they bought for FIFA World Cup 2026 games were moved to less desirable parts of stadiums.
- New York and New Jersey's attorneys-general will probe whether FIFA changed stadium seat maps and punted some ticketholders into less desirable seats at eight upcoming World Cup matches, including the grand final.
- FIFA has previously defended its practices, saying it has been responding to high demand from fans for seats.
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Fans say tickets they bought for FIFA World Cup 2026 games were moved to less desirable parts of stadiums. (Reuters: Bing Guan)
New York and New Jersey's attorneys-general will probe whether FIFA changed stadium seat maps and punted some ticketholders into less desirable seats at eight upcoming World Cup matches, including the grand final.
FIFA has previously defended its practices, saying it has been responding to high demand from fans for seats.
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