NY and NJ Subpoena FIFA in World Cup Ticket Sales Investigation

New York and New Jersey have launched an investigation into FIFA, accusing the global football body of using fake scarcity and high prices for the 2026 World Cup.

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NY and NJ Subpoena FIFA in World Cup Ticket Sales Investigation

The US states of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday launched an investigation into FIFA over its ticket sales for the World Cup. State officials have issued subpoenas to the international football association, alleging that the organization is engaging in practices of fake scarcity and impossibly high prices.[1][2]

The legal action by the two states comes in response to increasing criticism of football's global governing body. FIFA has faced mounting scrutiny regarding the pricing of the upcoming 2026 World Cup.[2]

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