Mom buys $8,000 parking pass instead of World Cup tickets for son
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Elizabeth Saitta from Long Island accidentally purchased an $8,100 parking pass while trying to buy tickets for the Brazil vs. Morocco match at MetLife Stadium this Saturday. She sought a refund almost immediately after realizing the mistake, and initially faced denial from StubHub. Following intervention from NBC New York, StubHub processed her refund. The FIFA World Cup began on June 8 in Mexico City, with the U.S. hosting numerous matches this summer, culminating in the final on July 19.
- •Saitta intended to purchase two tickets for $772.
- •She mistakenly added a parking pass costing over $8,000.
- •StubHub initially denied a refund request, later reversed the decision.
- •The World Cup is hosted in the U.S. with 70 matches scheduled.
- •Polling indicates mixed interest levels among U.S. voters.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Mom tried to buy World Cup tickets for her son — and ended up with an $8,000 parking pass
"This year’s FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday in Mexico City
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