Fans drag FIFA to EU over World Cup ticket hikes
Supporters groups file EU complaint accusing FIFA of abusing its monopoly to set excessive unfair 2026 World Cup ticket prices. Content:Football fans’ groups have filed a formal complaint against FIFA at the European Commission over what they describe as excessive and unfair ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. Football Supporters Europe and consumer organisation Euroconsumers accuse FIFA of abusing its monopoly over ticket sales for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a joint statement, they alleged that FIFA has imposed opaque and unfair purchasing conditions on European fans. According to the groups, the cheapest openly available ticket for the World Cup final now starts at 4,185 dollars, more than seven times the cost of the lowest priced ticket for the 2022 final in Qatar. They noted that UEFA’s Euro 2024 final in Germany offers its […]
