Football Supporters Europe has filed a formal complaint against Fifa over “excessive ticket prices” at this summer’s World Cup.
FSE, along with Euroconsumers, said football’s world governing body has “abused its monopoly position” in setting prices for the tournament, which begins on 11 June.
In December Fifa introduced a small number of “more affordable” $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches following widespread criticism of its pricing structure.
FSE has called on Fifa to abandon dynamic pricing – variability based on demand – and freeze prices for the April release of tickets.
It also demanded greater transparency for fans when purchasing tickets, with at least 48-hour notice of availability in each category and where those seats will be.
BBC Sport has contacted Fifa for comment.
The complaint by FSE and Euroconsumers to the European Commission says Fifa has taken advantage of its position “to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans”.
It said in a statement: “Fifa holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market.”
FSE and Euroconsumers alleged “six specific abuses” of Fifa’s position.
They include accusing Fifa of bait advertising – illegal under EU consumer law – with its later release of cheaper tickets “so scarce” that it advertised a price “not genuinely available”.
Credit: bbc.com
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