Overview
- FIFA’s latest sales phase launched with PMA allocations, prompting Football Supporters Europe and the Football Supporters’ Association to call for an immediate pause and consultations.
- The FA will raise concerns with FIFA, but reporting from English outlets suggests little expectation of a price reversal.
- Published PMA tables show final tickets priced at $4,185 to $8,680 and group-stage seats such as England–Croatia starting at $265, with FSE estimating at least $6,900 to follow a team through the final.
- The policy introduces demand-based pricing for group matches, withholds the cheapest category from supporter allocations, and requires upfront payment with refunds after elimination minus a small administrative fee.
- Supporters warn many will not attend at these prices—an England travel club poll suggested roughly 85–90% won’t buy final tickets—and advocates note the costs eclipse monthly wages for fans in countries like Haiti and Ghana.