A local court ordered the closure of websites selling 2026 World Cup final tickets at sky-high prices. Resale prices dropped from around $30,000 to roughly $10,000 per ticket after the ruling. FIFA drew backlash too for demanding fans as much as $80 to access a pre-final press event. Anger grew sharper when a well-known England star shared the final link in a FIFA video with their boss. Many now call the pricing excessive. They say FIFA is exploiting fan excitement to increase its profits before the tournament begins.