"Amid never-ending criticism over the price of World Cup tickets next summer, FIFA was quick to point to a more affordable option when it rolled out tickets at $60 for loyal fans of individual nations. In reality, however, the new Supporter Entry Tier barely scratches the surface, leaving the vast majority of loyal supporters shut out from securing any affordable options."
"The Croatian Football Association (CFA), for example, estimated that it would cost over $4,200 to attend the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, while FSE estimated that it would cost over $8,000 for an individual support to follow their country all the way to the World Cup Final and that is if they were lucky enough to secure the cheapest tickets available in every round through the participant member association (PMA) allocation."
"Meanwhile, the vast majority of tickets sold to fans regardless of their national affiliations can be resold on FIFA's official resale platform, which places no limit on the price that a ticket might reach, leading to some ticket prices ballooning to even greater heights as fans essentially began trading them as stock options."
FIFA introduced a $60 Supporter Entry Tier intended for loyal fans but the option covers only a tiny fraction of supporters. Dynamic pricing caused ticket prices to surge, prompting Football Supporters Europe to call the system a monumental betrayal. The Croatian Football Association estimated costs exceeding $4,200 to attend the World Cup Final, while FSE estimated more than $8,000 for a fan to follow their country through all rounds using the cheapest available PMA allocation. FIFA allocates 8% of match tickets to participant member associations and initially released no Category 4 tickets. FIFA's official resale platform allows unlimited markups, enabling ticket prices to balloon further.
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