Fifa regrets free ticket error in Toronto but demands fans pay
Summary
Fifa made a mistake on its website that let about 60 fans get World Cup tickets for free. The tickets were cancelled, and those fans must now pay the full price within seven days or lose their tickets.Key Facts
- Around 60 fans bought World Cup tickets for free due to a website error.
- Fifa cancelled these tickets and asked the fans to repurchase them at full cost.
- The affected tickets were for group stage matches in Toronto.
- Fans have seven days to pay before their tickets are removed.
- The World Cup will be hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico, starting June 11.
- Fifa is using "variable pricing," adjusting ticket prices based on demand.
- New York and New Jersey attorneys general opened an investigation into Fifa’s ticket sales practices.
- Despite Fifa’s promise of a sold-out event, some seats remain available.
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