"FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final. instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North America, going to the national federations whose teams are playing."
"Fans worldwide reacted with shock and anger last week on seeing FIFA's ticketing plans that gave participating teams no tickets in the lowest-priced category. The cheapest prices ranged from $120 to $265 for group-stage games that did not involve co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA has faced fierce criticism, especially in Europe, for its World Cup ticket pricing strategy that includes so-called "dynamic pricing" and acting as its own resale platform."
FIFA announced $60 tickets will be available for every game at the North America tournament and will be allocated to national federations of participating teams. National federations will decide how to distribute the $60 seats to loyal fans who have attended previous home and away matches. Earlier ticketing plans showed no participating-team allocations in the lowest-priced category, provoking global shock and anger. Group-stage cheapest prices ranged from $120 to $265 when games did not involve co-hosts the United States, Canada or Mexico. FIFA faced sharp criticism, particularly in Europe, over dynamic pricing and operating its own resale platform.
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