World Cup resale chaos leaves fans stranded at the gates

Fans who bought World Cup tickets on StubHub were left stranded when orders were canceled last minute, forcing families to cancel or alter travel plans and incur thousands in travel costs; a proposed class-action alleges StubHub failed to deliver paid tickets as speculative ticketing and platform issues draw scrutiny. FIFA and StubHub argue over who’s at fault, with experts criticizing the resale market; StubHub has a FanProtect Guarantee but the fine print often leaves buyers out-of-pocket.