(FILES) FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the welcome session of the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)
FIFA is facing an official investigation in the United States following allegations that fans were misled and charged inflated prices during ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to BBC Sport on Wednesday, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey announced they had launched a probe into FIFA’s ticketing practices, with officials accusing the organisation of creating “fake scarcity” and driving prices higher across multiple sales phases.
New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport described the ticket-buying process as “a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices”.
She added: “There will be a thorough investigation of FIFA’s conduct,” confirming that the governing body had been subpoenaed to provide internal documents and information linked to ticket sales.
