A New York City mayor attended Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal-themed kurta. The kurta was designed around Arsenal’s 2025-26 navy and red lightning bolt away shirt and became widely shared online. Born and raised in Uganda, he is New York’s first Muslim and Asian-American mayor. He began supporting Arsenal at age 10 after receiving fridge magnets featuring Gunners players. He also follows football beyond Arsenal, including being a shareholder in Spanish club Real Oviedo. He commented on FIFA dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and announced a lottery for 1,000 New York residents to buy $50 tournament tickets, with the entry limit reached within three minutes. The World Cup final is set for MetLife Stadium between June 11 and July 19.
"Mamdani, elected New York mayor in November, has also spoken out about Fifa's use of dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets. He recently announced a lottery for 1,000 New York residents to win the chance to purchase $50 (£37.30) tournament tickets. The 50,000-person daily limit for entering the lottery was reached within three minutes on its opening day."
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