New Jersey's $155 Million Bet on the World Cup Faces Questions Amid FIFA Cost Dispute

New Jersey's $155 million bet on the World Cup faces questions amid FIFA cost dispute

This summer, New Jersey and New York will host 8 matches for the World Cup, including the tournament's final game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marking the event's return to the region after 32 years. But as the tournament draws closer, New Jersey and FIFA are clashing over costs, raising concerns about the tournament’s financial impact on the state. The question isn’t whether New Jersey can successfully host the World Cup, …

$80 train fare to World Cup as New Jersey governor slams FIFA over costs | The latest National and International News

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has sharply criticized FIFA over transportation costs for the upcoming World Cup at MetLife Stadium. As the tournament opens this weekend with Brazil facing Morocco, train fares have soared to $80 per round trip – more than six times the usual $12.90 fare. Sherrill is demanding the soccer organization contribute to public transport expenses, questioning why FIFA would not support cities hosting its $11 billion …