Fans' chief: Huge WC prize pot shows FIFA can cut ticket prices

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2025-12-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - Record-breaking World Cup prize money demonstrates there is no need for FIFA to charge "extortionate" prices for tickets, a fans' chief has said. Tom Greatrex, the chair of the Football Supporters' Association, said FIFA risked "killing" what is special about its prized commercial asset if it does not act now on ticket prices. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that $727 million has been set aside for competing nations, with the......

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