New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The Guardian
Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burden
Costs at World Cup have come under increased scrutiny
New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches this summer.
New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. The new pricing, reported by The Athletic earlier this week, puts the return ticket at more than $100 with no reductions for children, seniors or people with disabilities. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days.
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