Overview
- California’s attorney general, who sent a formal letter Wednesday, asked FIFA for detailed records on ticket sales for World Cup matches in the state and set a May 29 response deadline.
- The inquiry focuses on reports that tickets were sold by seating categories shown on stadium maps that were later reclassified before exact seats were assigned.
- Some buyers said their final seats matched a lower tier than the maps used at purchase, which could violate state rules that bar marketing likely to mislead reasonable consumers.
- FIFA previously said the maps were only guidance, while reporting highlighted dynamic pricing and the late addition of a new “front-row” category before an April 1 sales phase.
- The review covers games at SoFi Stadium and Levi’s Stadium, and the AG urged Californians who feel misled to file complaints as the June 11 tournament start nears.