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Mayor Mamdani Takes Free World Cup Tickets, Faces Ethics Probe

6/14/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani obtained free exclusive World Cup tickets, attended matches and will attend select MetLife Stadium games as city chief executive.
Mamdani sat beside Governor Kathy Hochul during the Brazil-Morocco match.
Rama Duwaji bought her own ticket while secondary-market prices for that game topped $1,600.
Mamdani claimed a $1,000 price for Game 3 NBA Finals tickets, though sources said they cost $750, raising ethics concerns.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani obtained free exclusive World Cup tickets, attended matches and will attend select MetLife Stadium games as city chief executive.
Mamdani sat beside Governor Kathy Hochul during the Brazil-Morocco match.
Rama Duwaji bought her own ticket while secondary-market prices for that game topped $1,600.
Mamdani claimed a $1,000 price for Game 3 NBA Finals tickets, though sources said they cost $750, raising ethics concerns.