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Mamdani's $50 WCup ticket lottery fuels NJ feud
Key takeaways
- And before he even finished his news conference, New Jersey officials made it clear what they thought of an arrangement that leaves them out.
- "FIFA not caring about costs for New Jersey residents isn't new," said Stephen Sigmund, a spokesman for N.J.
- The perception that New York is the favored child seems to be a source of pride for both states.
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And before he even finished his news conference, New Jersey officials made it clear what they thought of an arrangement that leaves them out.
"FIFA not caring about costs for New Jersey residents isn't new," said Stephen Sigmund, a spokesman for N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill. "This is just another reason why Governor Sherrill is working hard to lower costs on our own."
Officials in both states told ESPN that they see the deal as a reward to Mamdani for wooing FIFA and the New York-New Jersey Host Committee, while Sherrill is essentially being punished for her criticisms of both since taking office in January.
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