London, March 24
Football fans have filed a formal complaint against FIFA with the European Commission over World Cup ticket prices. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said on Tuesday that it has joined forces with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege that the global football governing body has abused its dominant position by charging excessively high prices.
FSE had already accused FIFA in December of a “betrayal of trust” when tickets ranging from $140 to as much as $8,680 for the final were put on general sale. The cheapest tickets for the final were priced at $4,185, though all prices remain subject to change as FIFA introduces dynamic pricing for the first time at a World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
In a joint statement, FSE and Euroconsumers said, “FIFA has a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market.”
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