FIFA is facing legal action from a number of US states over claims it has pushed up World Cup ticket prices.

The US Congress has also raised concerns about “potentially deceptive practices”, including in order to .

Personnel preparing the lighting system at SoFi Stadium, with a soccer field and empty stadium seats visible.FIFA is facing legal action from some US states over claims it has pushed up World Cup ticket prices Credit: Getty Workers prepare AT&T Stadium for the transition of signage to Dallas Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026.Some attorneys general have formally subpoenaed Fifa officials to demand answers over rocketing prices Credit: Getty

So far, attorneys general for and New Jersey have formally subpoenaed officials to demand answers over and the “fake scarcity” of tickets.

Meanwhile, California’s attorney general has also written to of World Cup ticketing maps, which have been branded misleading.

Many , deterred by sky-high match ticket prices – have welcomed the probe.

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