
As outrage continues to mount over the exorbitant prices of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA was once again forced to defend the costs of the showpiece event, this time taking aim at New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill who criticized the governing body over hiked train fares.
What is typically just a $12.90 ticket to take the train from Penn Station in New York City to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is expected to jump to around $150 for this summer’s World Cup, per The Athletic.