• FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps
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    FIFA under scrutiny as New York, New Jersey launch probe into World Cup ticketing practices, seat maps

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices. WASHINGTON — New York and New Jersey have sub shop FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 soccer tournament, which will be hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has seen astronomical ticket prices, with a seat at the July 19 final costing as much as $32,970. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced their subpoena Wednesday, claiming fans have been misled about seat…

  • Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup
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    Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Seattle councilmembers want surveillance cameras around Lumen Field turned on before FIFA, saying the city shouldn’t wait for a “credible threat.” SEATTLE — At least two Seattle city councilmembers are publicly pressuring Mayor Katie Wilson to activate 22 dormant surveillance cameras around Lumen Field before the FIFA World Cup begins next month. During Tuesday’s Seattle Public Safety Committee meeting, Councilmember Rob Saka called on the Mayor to turn on the Stadium District’s closed-circuit television cameras before the first World Cup match in Seattle on June 15. This story continues below. “We need to get it right 100…