New Jersey, FIFA trade blame over expensive World Cup rail to MetLife Stadium
TL;DR
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged FIFA to cover about $50 million in fan-transport costs for World Cup games at MetLife Stadium, while FIFA said host-city agreements require transport at cost; NJ Transit will cover related costs, but rail tickets could exceed $100, raising accessibility concerns as eight World Cup matches are staged in New Jersey.
- FIFA, New Jersey governor point fingers over $100-plus World Cup train tickets NBC News
- Will It Cost $150 to Take the Train to a Single World Cup Match? The New York Times
- Unlike other transit systems in World Cup host cities, SEPTA won't raise fares for matches PhillyVoice
- New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’ The Guardian
- World Cup 2026: Fifa blamed as train tickets set to cost $100 BBC
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