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In the most expensive World Cup in history, some fans got the deal of a lifetime. FIFA confirmed Thursday that about 60 fans purchasing tickets for the 2026 World Cup got those tickets for free due to a system error.
Unfortunately, that deal will end up being too good to be true. Those fans were sent emails Wednesday indicating they would need to pay the full expected amount in order to retain the tickets, according to a statement from FIFA Media on X.
"FIFA can confirm that approximately 60 FIFA World Cup 2026 fans received a communication on Wednesday, 3 June regarding tickets that had been allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process. The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount. FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," the statement read.
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FIFA's statement came in response to a post from Ticket Talk Network, which appeared to show a screenshot of one of the emails. The email stated that all ticket orders with "inaccurate prices" had been canceled, and that fans who got the free tickets would have seven days to pay the full amount.
Unfortunately, that deal will end up being too good to be true. Those fans were sent emails Wednesday indicating they would need to pay the full expected amount in order to retain the tickets, according to a statement from FIFA Media on X.
"FIFA can confirm that approximately 60 FIFA World Cup 2026 fans received a communication on Wednesday, 3 June regarding tickets that had been allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process. The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount. FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused," the statement read.
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FIFA's statement came in response to a post from Ticket Talk Network, which appeared to show a screenshot of one of the emails. The email stated that all ticket orders with "inaccurate prices" had been canceled, and that fans who got the free tickets would have seven days to pay the full amount.
