England fans face sevenfold New York price increase in latest World Cup rip off

England fans face sevenfold New York price increase in latest World Cup rip offEngland fans will descend on New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in July at the World Cup but a return rail ticket will cost them significantly more than the usual priceCommentsSportDaniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter18:41, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMetLife Stadium will host the 2026 World Cup final(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA)Fans attending the World Cup in the United States this summer will be forced to cough up a staggering $100 (£73.69) for a return rail ticket from Pennsylvania station to MetLife Stadium.‌The impressive 82,500 capacity venue, home to the New York Giants and New York Mets, will host eight games at this summer's World Cup, including the final on July 19 and England's final group game against Panama. But unfortunately for supporters planning to attend a fixture in New Jersey, a rail ticket will cost over seven times more than it did during the Club World Cup final last summer.‌That is per a new report from The Athletic, who reveal that NJ Transit, New Jersey’s transportation provider, are planning to charge fans significantly more than the $12.90 (£9.51) the 18-mile journey usually costs for a return ticket.‌New special event pricing will come into effect for the tournament with a final decision on costs said to be made in the coming day, the report adds.READ MORE: Napoli chief proposes host of rule changes including reducing matches to 50 minutesREAD MORE: FIFA to ask Donald Trump to freeze ICE raids at World Cup as discussions come to lightA spokesperson for NJ Transit told the outlet: “The ticket prices for match day travel have not been finalized and any reference to cost would be unconfirmed speculation.”“However, as the Governor clearly stated at an earlier press conference this morning with NJ Transit, the cost for the eight matches will not be borne by our regular commuters.”‌View 2 ImagesThe World Cup takes place in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summe...