FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.

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

New Jersey's attorney general said FIFA turned ticket-buying "into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices."