Fifa restricts Toronto World Cup ticket resale to face value
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Updated · BBC.com · May 7
Fifa restricts Toronto World Cup ticket resale to face value
6 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 7
The change covers six Toronto Stadium matches after Ontario's Putting Fans First Act, while Gianni Infantino defended prices amid resale listings reaching nearly $2.3m for final tickets in New Jersey.
Tickets at the other 15 venues can still be listed above face value, but all Toronto tickets, including those previously bought at inflated prices, must now be resold at their original price.
Infantino said 25% of group-stage tickets cost under $300, yet fans still face steep overall costs; BBC Sport estimated an England supporter would spend about £6,500 on group matches.
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