World Cup tickets 'can be cheaper'

RECORD-BREAKING World Cup prize money demonstrates there is no need for FIFA to charge “extortionate” prices for tickets, a fans’ chief has said.

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Tom Greatrex, the chair of the Football Supporters’ Association, said FIFA risked “killing” what is special about its prized commercial asset if it does not act now on ticket prices.

FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that 727 million US dollars (545m) has been set aside for competing nations, with the World Cup winners in line to receive 50 million US dollars (£37.5m). The total prize fund is up 50 per cent compared to the last finals in Qatar in 2022.