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NY, NJ probe FIFA over World Cup ticket sales tactics

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New York and New Jersey attorneys general are investigating FIFA over alleged consumer protection law violations related to World Cup ticket sales. The investigation, prompted by complaints of high prices and deceptive sales tactics, has led to subpoenas being issued to the global soccer governing body. This scrutiny echoes a decade-old racketeering indictment against FIFA officials for corruption and bribery, highlighting ongoing concerns about the organization's business practices. AI

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NY, NJ probe FIFA over World Cup ticket sales tactics

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg, The Associated Press ·

    Ten years ago, DOJ indicted FIFA officials for racketeering. Now New York and New Jersey want answers on seats and ticket prices

    New Jersey's Attorney General is demanding answers for World Cup sales like "a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices."

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