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Thursday briefing: New York and New Jersey investigate FIFA over World Cup tickets

IMAGO

28 May 2026 - 4:30 AM

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have opened an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup, with a particular focus on matches scheduled at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The probe follows complaints from fans about seat allocations and rising ticket prices and comes just two weeks before the tournament is set to kick off.

New York attorney general Letitia James and New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport said they had issued subpoe

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