FIFA issues bill for mistakenly awarded World Cup tickets to fans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:54 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
FIFA mistakenly issued free tickets to approximately 60 fans for the 2026 World Cup due to a computer bug. Upon realizing the error, FIFA requested the fans to pay the original ticket prices. This incident adds to the ongoing concerns regarding FIFA's ticketing system. In other match updates, Désiré Doué reacted to his brother's goal during a friendly between France and Ivory Coast, where France allowed an equalizer. Luis Suarez has not been included in Uruguay's squad for the upcoming World Cup, marking a significant change in the team's lineup.
- •FIFA offered free tickets to 60 fans due to a system error.
- •Fans are now being asked to pay for the tickets.
- •Désiré Doué smiled as his brother scored in France vs. Ivory Coast.
- •Luis Suarez is absent from Uruguay's World Cup squad.
- •The match between France and Ivory Coast includes an equalizer.
- 6:54 AMYahoo Sports — 🥐 FC Breakfast: World Cup ticket glitch 😭 Doué 😏 Suarez 😥
"(Almost) free World Cup tickets 😭Following a computer bug, FIFA accidentally gave free tickets to around 60 fans for the 2026 World Cup. The organization quickly realized its mistake and backtracke...
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