{"id":246092,"date":"2026-05-28T07:55:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T07:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/246092\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T07:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T07:55:07","slug":"fifa-subpoenaed-by-new-york-new-jersey-to-explain-2026-world-cup-ticket-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/246092\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifa subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey to explain 2026 World Cup ticket pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.ny.gov\/press-release\/2026\/attorney-general-james-and-attorney-general-davenport-subpoena-fifa-over-world\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed Fifa as part of an investigation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed Fifa as part of an investigation&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed Fifa as part of an investigation<\/a> into ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after recent reports suggested fans may have been misled about the location of seats and Fifa\u2019s practices may have contributed to soaring prices.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Although the ticketing issues are relevant to all the <a href=\"https:\/\/footballtoday.com\/world-cup-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:World Cup;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;World Cup&quot;}\" class=\"link \">World Cup<\/a> games, the current investigation focuses on the matches scheduled to happen at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The venue will host eight total matches, including the tournament\u2019s final on July 19.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport slammed Fifa for turning the ticket purchasing process into a \u2018gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>She said a \u2018thorough investigation\u2019 into the matter would be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James said: \u201cNo one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Fifa has been facing a lot of criticism over exorbitant ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to start on June 11.<\/p>\n<p>The global governing body has introduced dynamic pricing for the first time in the competition\u2019s history, allowing ticket prices to fluctuate depending on demand.<\/p>\n<p>The new system has led to huge price surges for marquee matches.<\/p>\n<p>But Fifa president Gianni Infantino continues to defend the cost by pointing to the public\u2019s huge demand for the summer tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The backlash led to Fifa introducing a limited number of affordable $60 tickets in December.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/footballtoday.com\/2026\/03\/24\/formal-complaint-filed-against-fifa-over-2026-world-cup-ticket-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:supporters\u2019 groups claimed the move failed to make an impact;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;supporters\u2019 groups claimed the move failed to make an impact&quot;}\" class=\"link \">supporters\u2019 groups claimed the move failed to make an impact<\/a>, saying the cheap tickets were largely unavailable by the time general sales opened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed Fifa as part of an investigation 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