8 minutes agoOn the eve of the World, the Texas Prosecutor opens investigations into FIFA for match tickets in Dallas and Houston
Periskopi(15 hours ago)
(15 hours ago)Texas prosecutor announced this Tuesday that she has opened an investigation against FIFA, after some initial charges of allegedly selling game tickets that are scheduled to be played in Dallas and Houston, and that happens when there are less than 48 hours left for the start of the competition.
Through a communique, the Swiss authorities announced that some people were deceived about their seats on purchased tickets, which constitute a violation of commercial laws in Texas. More specifically, the prosecution points out that in a denouncing he had received, a fan had paid for category 1 ticket, the highest-looking BARpremiumIn the field, but after the purchase process closes, FIFA had changed the location plan and its ticket was in a lower category.
The prosecution stressed that it has received several complaints from consumers describing experiences similar to the purchasers of tickets that see their countries in less desired areas compared to those they had bought at the outset.
These are joined by other similar open investigations in California and New York regarding World Ticket sales, writes Tch.
The process of setting ticket prices on the part of FIFA, the high cost of matches, and the lack of transparency of sales has prompted strong criticism from American fans and prosecutors. Tickets for the 19th July final to be played at the MetLife Stadium of New York City, according to the SeaPick portal. CO is an average of $11790.
