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From botched ticket sales to steep water prices, World Cup fans feel the squeeze

LA Times · Jun 5, 2026, 4:48 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

FIFA is asking 60 fans who were sold World Cup tickets for free to pay corrected face value for them. FIFA also is shutting down water refill options.

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