FIFA 'surprised' by US backlash over soaring World Cup transport costs
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 10:13 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
FIFA expressed surprise at growing US opposition to skyrocketing transportation costs around the upcoming World Cup. A top US lawmaker and the governor of New Jersey have both called on FIFA to cover the World Cup transport bill amid rising ticket prices.
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