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The attorneys general said they plan to probe “a range of issues that have arisen with FIFA’s ticketing process."
A sign reading "FIFA World Cup 2026" is displayed at NYNJ Stadium on May 7, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. | Yuki Iwamura/AP
The top prosecutors of New Jersey and New York announced Wednesday they’ve launched an investigation into FIFA’s ticket selling practices in the latest escalation of tensions between soccer’s international governing body and the governments of the region that will host the World Cup.
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York State Attorney General Letitia James in a rare joint press release said they plan to probe “a range of issues that have arisen with FIFA’s ticketing process,” including dynamic pricing that’s driven the cost of the most in-demand tickets to five figures.
