Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’

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, repo...

By Guardian sport

New Jersey governor makes Fifa demand over spiralling World Cup costs and $100 train tickets

Host cities appear set to drastically increase the cost of public transport to stadiums, with Fifa coming under increasing pressure to shoulder the burden

By Jack Rathborn

New Jersey World Cup train ticket dispute: Why Governor Mikie Sherrill, FIFA are beefing over $100 travel prices

The lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been met with excitement from fans around the world, but also fraught with governmental, legal, and economic squabbles as the massive undertaking nears its beginning.