News · 6 June 2026
Fifa demands 60 fans pay for free World Cup tickets.
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Some World Cup fans who got free tickets by mistake are now being told by Fifa they have to pay the full price. Approximately sixty individuals were given complimentary tickets on May 21, an occurrence attributed to an online system malfunction, which Fifa has expressed regret for. Authorities in New York and New Jersey are also scrutinizing Fifa's ticket sales procedures for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
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