FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation

FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation May 28, 20261:48 PM ET By  Rafael Nam FIFA — led by Gianni Infantino — is facing a joint probe from attorneys general in New Jersey and New York. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images FIFA President Gianni Infantino has had an answer when asked about the sky-high ticket prices for this summer's World Cup: They are simply adapting to the North American market. 2026 World Cup: North America 39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you That's the justification FIFA has used to sharply increase ticket prices for the World Cup taking place in the United States, Mexico and Canada this summer compared to previous tournaments. But those increases could come with some serious consequences: The New York and New Jersey attorneys general said on Wednesday they have launched a probe into FIFA over ticket practices. And it's not just the ticket prices. New York Atty Gen. Letitia James and New Jersey Atty Gen. Jennifer Davenport are also looking at FIFA's sales process, including the way it has allocated tickets to fans and whether the organization's sales tactics have contributed to "soaring prices." Sponsor Message Here's what to know about how FIFA sells tickets — and why it has become such a flash point with just two weeks to go before the start of the tournament. FIFA's prices draw condemnation Ticket prices for this tournament aren't just much higher than previous World Cups. For the first time, FIFA has introduced dynamic pricing, leading to sharply higher prices for many World Cup games. 2026 World Cup: North America FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, saying demand is hitting records A clear example is for the final match, set to take place in New Jersey on July 19. FIFA initially sold the most expensive tickets at $6,730 — already much higher than the about $1,600 price for the most expensive tick...