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NY, NJ Subpoena FIFA Over Misleading Ticket Sales

6/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

New York and New Jersey attorneys general subpoenaed FIFA over misleading seat information and price inflation.
Empty seats were visible in Estadio Akron despite a reported 44,985 spectators for the match.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the $60 ticket is the lowest among playoff sports and that demand was ten times higher than expected.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized World Cup ticket prices in a New York Post interview.

History

Historical Context

In May 2015 the United States Department of Justice unsealed an indictment that arrested 14 FIFA officials and alleged roughly $150 million in bribes, prompting Sepp Blatter’s resignation. The scandal spurred ongoing scrutiny, and in 2024 New York and New Jersey attorneys subpoenaed FIFA president Gianni Infantino for ticket-sale records, underscoring persistent concerns over the organization’s governance.

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Story summary

New York and New Jersey attorneys general subpoenaed FIFA over misleading seat information and price inflation.
Empty seats were visible in Estadio Akron despite a reported 44,985 spectators for the match.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the $60 ticket is the lowest among playoff sports and that demand was ten times higher than expected.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized World Cup ticket prices in a New York Post interview.

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