One thousand tickets will be allocated to attend five group stage matches and two knockout round matches, which will be held at MetLife Stadium, in addition to providing free round-trip transportation for fans.
This understanding came after lengthy negotiations, amid fears from FIFA that this model would lead to similar demands from other host cities, which could create a precedent in ticket pricing policies for the tournament.
It was also decided to adopt a special lottery system for New York residents only, with a maximum of 50,000 entries per day, to ensure fair distribution of tickets and prevent the black market and resale, with tickets delivered directly to fans before the matches via bus departure points.
Zahran Mamdani stressed that the goal of the initiative is to enable the city’s residents, especially the working class, to attend this global event, saying that the World Cup will be held “in the heart of New York,” and it must be available to everyone, as a thousand fans will be able to enter the stands for a nominal cost and a free trip. (Russia Today)
