Four US Attorneys General Probe FIFA Ticketing Practices as 78 World Cup Matches Hit Federalism Roadblocks
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 13
Four US Attorneys General Probe FIFA Ticketing Practices as 78 World Cup Matches Hit Federalism Roadblocks
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 13
Summary
Four U.S. attorneys general — including officials from three Democratic-led states and Texas — are investigating FIFA’s ticketing practices ahead of the first U.S. match Friday in Los Angeles.
The probe adds to a broader clash between FIFA and decentralized U.S. governance, where state and local leaders in 11 host communities can block or reshape tournament operations.
Massachusetts used a five-member board’s licensing power to win concessions for seven matches, while New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill publicly fought FIFA over transportation costs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also forced FIFA to retreat on a planned ban on water bottles, underscoring how local officials — not the White House — are driving key decisions in the U.S. tournament.