Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) slammed the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Wednesday amid uncertainty around train ticket prices to the World Cup 2026 venue in the New York area.
In a video shared on the social media platform X, Sherrill said that her administration wouldn’t let New Jersey be affected by the cost, even as the “NJ TRANSIT is stuck with a $48 million bill,” to transport fans safely while “FIFA is making $11 billion,” she said.
Sherrill added that her administration had inherited an agreement where FIFA was “providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup,” adding that FIFA was “charging fans up to $10,000 for a single ticket for the final.” She urged FIFA to cover the costs. “FIFA should pay for the rides. But if they don’t – I’m not going to let New Jersey get taken for one,” Sherrill said.
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