NY, NJ Attorneys General Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing

May 27, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament, according to a statement.

  • The attorneys general are specifically requesting details about ticketing practices at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
  • The investigation will probe a range of issues that have arisen with FIFA’s ticketing process
  • Fans have reported they were misled about where the tickets they were purchasing would be located, statement says
  • The attorneys general will also investigate FIFA’s ticket prices for 2026 World Cup matches, which have far exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup tournament

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