Dems Turn Focus to FIFA Over World Cup Costs
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.