Source: BroBible
Summary
TikTok user Tori Samone Golden criticized FIFA for the high ticket prices of the World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. She noted that the cheapest ticket price was initially supposed to be $60, but it is now $167, a 200% increase. Golden also claimed that FIFA gets 33% of the revenue from resold tickets. FIFA responded, stating that the ticket prices are competitive and that the organization is committed to fair access to the World Cup.
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FIFA’s ticket prices are a disaster. The cheapest ticket is now $167, a 200% increase from the initial price of $60. FIFA gets 33% of the revenue from resold tickets. The organization is making money on both original sales and resales.
Golden’s claims are mostly true, but she overstated the resale fee. FIFA charges a 15% fee for resold tickets, not 33%. The organization is also taking 30% of resales.
The lifestyle enters the chat: FIFA is price-gouging fans.
Author: Evan Null
