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New York and New Jersey Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing

State investigations will test whether FIFA’s dynamic pricing, post-purchase seat changes, or resale-market rules violated consumer‑protection law before the tournament begins.

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Overview

  • State attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have issued subpoenas to FIFA to examine its ticket sales and seat‑allocation practices for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium.
  • The probes focus on dynamic pricing that changes fares with demand, reports that buyers had seats reassigned after purchase, and FIFA’s authorized resale marketplace opened in April.
  • Fans and officials have complained about rapidly rising prices, limited low‑cost $60 tickets and what New Jersey called “fake scarcity”; FIFA sold only a small share of $60 seats.
  • Tournament operations are continuing and national teams have completed rosters while the legal review proceeds, so the scheduled June 11 kickoff and match list remain unchanged.
  • If investigators find consumer‑protection violations, outcomes could include demands for clearer disclosures, changes to seat allocation or resale rules, and increased state enforcement before the final at MetLife Stadium.