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FIFA Defends Dynamic Ticket Pricing Amid Empty Seats, Probe

6/12/2026

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament’s dynamic ticket-pricing policy at a pre-tournament press conference.
Thousands of empty seats at the South Korea-Czech Republic match in Guadalajara highlighted pricing criticism.
FIFA cut some prices but still listed about 180,000 tickets on resale sites, with the cheapest at $5,785 and others in the five-figure range.
New York and New Jersey officials opened an investigation after fans complained about confusing queues and high prices.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament’s dynamic ticket-pricing policy at a pre-tournament press conference.
Thousands of empty seats at the South Korea-Czech Republic match in Guadalajara highlighted pricing criticism.
FIFA cut some prices but still listed about 180,000 tickets on resale sites, with the cheapest at $5,785 and others in the five-figure range.
New York and New Jersey officials opened an investigation after fans complained about confusing queues and high prices.