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4mo ago

FIFA Voids About 60 World Cup 2026 Tickets Issued With $0 Payment Error

Holding the seats for buyers who must now pay to keep them signals closer scrutiny of FIFA’s ticketing controls by New York and New Jersey officials.

La FIFA pidió disculpas y aseguró que las ubicaciones siguen reservadas, pero deben ser regularizadas.
FIFA busca corregir un error en su plataforma antes de la justa.
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Overview

  • FIFA said Friday that a technical fault in its online payment process allowed roughly 60 ticket orders to be completed with a $0 charge.
  • After detecting the error, the organisation invalidated the unpaid confirmations, notified affected buyers and invited them to complete payment to retain their seats.
  • FIFA apologised for the mistake and said the tickets were not re-released to other purchasers but remain reserved pending payment.
  • The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have issued subpoenas and opened inquiries into broader ticketing practices for the 2026 tournament.
  • The episode adds to existing concerns about FIFA’s high‑demand digital sales system and could prompt tighter consumer-protection scrutiny before the tri-nation World Cup.