According to BBC Sport, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and European consumers have lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for the 2026 World Cup.
The two supporters groups accuse the global governing body of abusing its monopoly by imposing exorbitant prices for the tournament, which is due to start on June 11.
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FIFA introduced a limited number of £45 tickets for all 104 matches in December after facing heavy criticism of its pricing structure.
But the FSE argued the move had failed to have an impact, saying the cheap tickets were largely sold out when general sales began.
The cheapest final ticket on public sale is more than seven times the price of the cheapest 2022 World Cup final ticket, according to fans groups.
The estimated cost for one person to attend eight World Cup matches is: £5,225 for the lowest price range, £8,580 for the mid-price range and £12,350 for the high-end price range.
This is a huge increase compared to the previous edition, with seven games costing £1,466, £2,645 or £3,914 respectively.
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The FSE wants FIFA to abandon dynamic pricing and freeze ticket prices on sale in April.
They are also asking supporters to be more transparent when purchasing tickets, with at least 48 hours’ notice of availability in each category and the location of those seats.
The FSE accused FIFA of engaging in bait advertising because affordable tickets were so scarce that the entire stock was snapped up before the public sale began.
