A local court shut down websites selling 2026 World Cup final tickets at overpriced prices. Resale prices fell sharply from around $30,000 to roughly $10,000 per ticket after the verdict. FIFA received backlash too for asking fans up to $80 to join a pre-final press event. Outrage grew sharper when a famous England star promoted the final link in a FIFA video with their boss. Many now brand the pricing excessive. They say FIFA is cashing in on fan passion to boost its profits before the World Cup starts.