FIFA is selling more World Cup tickets after angering some fans by adding a new, more expensive category.
Football’s governing body announced on Tuesday that in addition to all 104 games in categories 1, 2 and 3, more tickets will be available from 11am EDT on Wednesday with new “front category” pricing added this month.
This new category sparked online complaints from fans who thought they were being allocated less favorable spots while better seats in the categories they had purchased tickets for were held back.
FIFA released tickets in December at: Prices range from $140 for Category 3 in the first round to $8,680 for the final.after that Increased price to $10,990 When sales resumed on April 1st.
FIFA did not respond to a request for comment on April 9 regarding the new ticket categories it added.
Also on Tuesday, The Athletic reported that ticket sales for the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, Calif., have been delayed. An April 10 document distributed to local organizers states that 40,934 tickets were purchased for the April 15 game between the United States and Paraguay, and 50,661 tickets were purchased for the game between Iran and New Zealand. SoFi’s World Cup capacity is expected to be approximately 69,650.Please note that , subject to change.
In FIFA’s December sale, U.S. vs. Paraguay tickets were sold for $1,120, $1,940, and $2,735, and Iran vs. New Zealand tickets were sold for $140, $380, and $450.
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