BRANDI, BACK TO YOU MIKE. THANK YOU. 848 IS YOUR TIME. WORLD CUP TICKET SALES ARE CATCHING THE ATTENTION OF CALIFORNIA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL. ROB BONTA IS ASKING FIFA ABOUT REPORTS OF POSSIBLE MISLEADING TICKETING PRICES. THOSE REPORTS SAY TICKETS WERE SOLD BASED ON DISPLAYS OF STADIUM MAPS. SALES HAPPENED THEN SEATING CATEGORIES CHANGED BEFORE THE SEATING WAS FIGURED OUT. BONTA SAYS HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE FIFA DIDN’T MISLEAD BUYERS AND VIOLATE STATE LAW, MONTES SAYS CALIFORNIA
California attorney general investigates FIFA over World Cup ticket sales
Updated: 4:06 PM PDT May 14, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating FIFA over reports of potentially misleading practices in World Cup ticket sales. The reports claim tickets were sold based on stadium map displays, but seating categories were altered after sales occurred and before seating arrangements were finalized. Bonta said he wants to ensure FIFA did not mislead buyers or violate state laws. “Californians deserve transparency and fairness when purchasing tickets for any event held in our state,” Bonta said.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating FIFA over reports of potentially misleading practices in World Cup ticket sales.
The reports claim tickets were sold based on stadium map displays, but seating categories were altered after sales occurred and before seating arrangements were finalized.
Bonta said he wants to ensure FIFA did not mislead buyers or violate state laws.
“Californians deserve transparency and fairness when purchasing tickets for any event held in our state,” Bonta said.
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