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hoosnowahokie
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It's FIFA and the US pricing model for events

Most other countries have restrictions on reselling at this point. The best example of this is how it was cheaper for people to fly to Europe and see a Taylor Swift concert than it was to get a ticket to see her in their hometown.
Posted: 06/12/2026 at 08:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by ElbertoHokie)

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Hold off on buying futbol tix to last minute. >170K unsold WC tix in US
Va AandM 06/12/26 06:59 AM ET
Good. The price gouging is insane for this tournament
hoosnowahokie 06/12/26 08:26 AM ET
Yeah, the greed is hugely disappointing
WestyHokie 06/12/26 08:30 AM ET
I was also keen to go but when the pricing came out combined with the
ElbertoHokie 06/12/26 08:50 AM ET
I can't tell who is to blame for the ticketing debacle. Is it FIFA or USSF
ElbertoHokie 06/12/26 08:25 AM ET
It's FIFA and the US pricing model for events
hoosnowahokie 06/12/26 08:39 AM ET
FIFA according to the FT with high price and dynamic pricing in US**
Va AandM 06/12/26 08:37 AM ET
A lot of people are having a ball poking this wasp nest.**
PhotoHokieNC 06/12/26 07:15 AM ET