FIFA cancels free World Cup tickets after website error, demands payment

FIFA has canceled around 60 World Cup tickets that were mistakenly offered for free due to a website error, asking the affected fans to complete the full payment. The governing body for world soccer notified the fans on Wednesday that the tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process."

FIFA stated on X that the tickets remain reserved for the fans who were initially able to purchase them. "The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount. FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," the organization said.

This ticketing mishap marks the latest challenge in what has been a contentious process for the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Last week, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey issued a subpoena to FIFA concerning its ticketing practices, citing concerns about fan seat locations.

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The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount. FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused.