FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'

FIFA slammed over latest World Cup ticket fiasco amid empty stadiums fear - 'Pure greed'The excitement for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico has been marred by price gouging, with fans left appalled at how expensive FIFA have made ticketsCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter11:00, 22 Apr 2026Updated 11:00, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFIFA president Gianni Infantino is under fire(Image: Alex Wong/Getty Images)FIFA have been criticised by football fans after announcing yet another round of 'last-minute ticket sales' for the World Cup. This summer's tournament in North America will be the costliest World Cup ever for supporters, who've been hit in the pocket at every turn.‌From the price of public transport being QUADRUPLED on matchdays to dynamic pricing being used for tickets, the host nations and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are getting no plaudits for their operations so far. And the backlash has continued after FIFA confirmed that on Wednesday, a 'new ticket inventory' will go on sale to the general public.‌But fans have been left baffled, as football's world governing body had already announced the 'fourth and final ticket sales phase' in March. FIFA said at the time that it was 'offering fans a final pathway to be part of history'.‌From Wednesday, supporters will be able to purchase tickets for all 104 matches - if they can afford them, of course. During the last round of sales, the average price of a game involving a top-10 seeded country such as England was £271.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Fabio Capello pulls no punches on England's World Cup chances - 'They play with fear'READ MORE: Vincent Kompany snubs 'multiple' World Cup punditry offers after Bayern Munich successThe cost of tickets has led to concerns that large parts of stadiums will be empty for the...