2 minutes agoWeird: FIFA selling World Finals bar 2026
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)FIFA has found another way to benefit financially from the 2026 World Cup. The football organisation has been selling pieces of grass that will be used in the tournament final, which will take place on 19 July at the “MetLife” stadium in New Jersey.
A Small Part of the Field Cost $450, while FIFA describes the product as an authentic “part of football history”. The bars will be stored in an acrylic wrapping with a USB that serves as proof of authenticity.
According to FIFA, this collection has been created for fans and collectors who want to have a memory of one of the world's biggest sports events.
Products will only be sent to addresses in this regard US and EuropeAs orders begin to disperse only after the end of the World Final.
The decision to sell grass comes at a time when FIFA has been criticised for the high prices of this tournament. Common tickets to the final are reported to reach $32,000 and $970, while luxury packages with food and drink go up $40,000, 500.
Meanwhile, the “MetLife” stadium has also been critical of the quality of the field, since it usually uses artificial surfaces for NFL matches by teams New York Giantsi n New York Jets. Football players and trainers have expressed concerns about its adaptation to a World Cup final.
