FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices

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FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices  FIFA said in September that tickets released through its website would initially range from €51 for group-stage matches to €5,727 for the final, but those prices are subject to change as it adopts dynamic pricing.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/11/fifa-accused-of-monumental-betrayal-over-extortinate-world-cup-2026-ticket-prices  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The organization Football Supporters Europe have accused FIFA of a monumental betrayal

00:05after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.

00:11Football's governing body has allocated 8% of tickets to national football associations

00:15for games involving their teams to sell to their most loyal fans.

00:20A list published by the German Football Federation revealed prices ranging from $180 to $700

00:26as the lowest price for varying group stage games.

00:30The lowest listed finals ticket was priced at almost $4,200,

00:35while the highest came just shy of $8,700.

00:39The prices are a stark increase from FIFA's promises of affordable tickets,

00:43which they claimed would start at $60.

00:47It's also a dramatic increase from targets from U.S. football officials

00:51when bidding for the tournament seven years ago

00:53to offer hundreds of thousands of tickets for a starting price of $21.

00:58The organization described the current prices as extortionate,

01:02claiming it massively discounts supporters' contribution to the spectacle that is the World Cup.

01:07They've also immediately called on FIFA to halt ticket sales via national associations

01:12until a solution that respects the traditions of the World Cup is found.

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