Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)
Earlier this month New Jersey lawmakers demanded answers from FIFA on Event Ticketing
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, today commended the investigation into FIFA World Cup ticket sales announced by the Attorneys General of New Jersey and New York.
“Our inquiry to FIFA about event ticketing earlier this month included questions about FIFA’s potentially misleading seat category maps and how holdbacks are shaping demand of World Cup tickets,” said Pallone and Pou. “While we appreciate FIFA’s reply, answers to our questions were either incomplete or unsatisfactory. We support the announcement today by the Attorneys General of New Jersey and New York to ensure that ticket buyers’ allegations of fraud are fully investigated in a timely manner.”
FIFA’s ticket sales process for the World Cup has drawn criticism from fans over rising prices, confusing sales practices, and a lack of transparency. In response, Rep. Pou and Pallone wrote a letter on May 7, 2026, to FIFA demanding answers about World Cup ticket sales and how their policies and process impact prices for local fans.