In a joint statement, New Jersey's attorney-general accused the football governing body of having turned "buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices".

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport sent FIFA subpoenas regarding their ticketing practices on Wednesday.

The ticketing controversy surrounding World Cup games has grabbed the attention of two influential law enforcement officials

“Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated,” New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport said.