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FA urged to press Fifa on 'scandalous' World Cup ticket prices by supporters' group

The Football Supporters' Association urged the FA to work with fellow FAs and back Football Supporters Europe in calling for a halt to ticket sales, demanding a direct challenge to FIFA over pricing.
On Thursday, FIFA published allocation details showing large price increases, with final tickets starting at 4,185 US dollars and quarter-finals and semi-finals pricing rising steeply.
Football Supporters Europe estimates fans will pay five times as much to follow their team from first game to final, and supporters say England Supporters Travel Club members must buy through to the final with refunds minus an admin fee.
The Football Association said it will raise fans' concerns through the right channels but had no input in setting prices and only learned of the plan on Thursday, while sources close to the governing body said FIFA is unlikely to change course.
FA bosses Mark Bullingham and Debbie Hewitt have pledged affordable tickets and no dynamic pricing for Euro 2028, while supporters call on national associations to `hold FIFA to account` over rising World Cup prices.

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