FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, have been accused of taking on the role of “scalpers” in an unprecedented ticketing resale scheme for the 2026 World Cup.
The backlash against the prices of tickets for this summer’s global jamboree was swift and severe. Initially fans were taken aback simply by the face-value figures slapped on seats, with sums rapidly spiraling towards four digits as early as the quarterfinals. Yet, those eye-watering numbers would soon pale in comparison to the fees spat out by the uncapped resale system FIFA are operating.
