World Cup train row erupts with Fifa blamed for extortionate prices
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Fifa blamed as World Cup trains in US set to cost $100.
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has accused FIFA of leaving fans to shoulder inflated transport costs for this summer's World Cup, demanding the governing body provide financial support.The governor took to X on Wednesday evening to criticise the arrangement her state inherited.
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We inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup," she wrote.Sherrill highlighted the stark financial disparity, noting that NJ Transit faces a £35.4m ($48m) bill for safely moving supporters to and from matches, whilst FIFA generates approximately £8.1bn ($11bn) in revenue.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "Fifa should pay for the rides," she insisted.Train fares for the half-hour journey from Penn Station in New York to MetLife Stadium are set to surge dramatically under special event pricing plans.According to The Athletic, tickets could exceed £73.80 ($100), representing a sevenfold jump from the standard return fare of £9.50 ($12.90).Families and older...
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