FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error

FIFA has cancelled World Cup ​tickets for about ​60 fans who were able ​to mistakenly purchase them for free due to a website error, and world soccer's governing ‌body is ⁠now ⁠asking for them to be paid in ​full.

The affected fans were notified on Wednesday about tickets ​that were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue ​during the checkout process", FIFA ⁠said on ‌X.

"The tickets requested by ​these ​fans remain reserved, and the ⁠affected fans have been invited to complete ​payment of the correct amount. ​FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused." It was the latest hiccup in what has been a controversial ticketing process for the tournament ‌co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Last week the attorneys ​general ​of New ⁠York and New Jersey said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over its ticketing ​practices amid concerns about fans' seat locations at the World Cup.


The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19.