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The Independent UK
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Jack Rathborn

New Jersey governor says Fifa ‘should pay’ for World Cup transport amid soaring costs

Fifa World Cup New Jersey Mikie Sherrill
  • New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is demanding that Fifa “should pay” the spiraling public transport costs for the 2026 World Cup, rather than burdening local taxpayers and commuters.
  • Reports indicate that train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium could exceed $100 for World Cup games, far more than the usual fares priced at $12.90.
  • Sherrill highlighted that Fifa is set to generate $11 billion from the World Cup, but is set to leave NJ Transit with a $48 million bill to safely transport 40,000 fans.
  • Other US politicians, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have also criticized Fifa, urging them to ensure affordable and accessible transport for fans.
  • Football fans have expressed outrage over the potential “rip-off”, with similar concerns raised about Boston's plans to quadruple return fares to Gillette Stadium to $80.

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New Jersey governor makes Fifa demand over spiralling World Cup costs and $100 train tickets

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