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World Cup train tickets outrage

World Cup train tickets outrage

The controversial pricing plan for travel from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium was confirmed on Friday as part of the agency's mobility strategy for the eight matches this summer.

Most fans will not be allowed to drive to the stadium, leaving them with few alternatives to the high-priced transit options.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has sparred with FIFA over the cost burden of the tournament, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of international visitors.

The Football Supporters' Association warned that such 'ridiculous' fees could alienate fans and set a damaging precedent for future major sporting events in the United States.

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New Jersey Transit
Public transit authority in the U.S. state of New Jersey
2026 FIFA World Cup
23rd FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026
MetLife Stadium
Football stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets
FIFA
International governing body of association football
Mikie Sherrill
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)