Dems Turn Focus to FIFA Over World Cup Costs
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Democrats in New York and New Jersey are blaming FIFA for World Cup price shocks, arguing the soccer body should help cover transit and other costs as local officials consider fare hikes and taxes; while the event could boost the region economically, lawmakers led by Mikie Sherrill and Chuck Schumer say FIFA’s pricing and planning shift burdens onto taxpayers and riders, with federal funding covering security but not operating expenses.
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- World Cup 2026: Fifa blamed as train tickets set to cost $100 BBC
- New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’ The Guardian
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill demands FIFA foot the bill for World Cup transportation after reports NJ Transit could inflate train tickets by 775% New York Post
- N.J. governor: FIFA should pay extra train costs to MetLife for World Cup ESPN
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