{"id":2697,"date":"2026-04-18T10:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:39:26","slug":"150-dollars-for-a-round-trip-to-the-new-york-stadium-the-supporters-and-fifa-very-angry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=2697","title":{"rendered":"150 dollars for a round trip to the New York stadium, the supporters and Fifa very angry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div layout=\"desktop\">\n<p>After the tickets, the controversy is growing around transport prices linked to the 2026 World Cup in the United States. In New Jersey, spectators going to MetLife Stadium will have to pay up to 150 dollars (127 euros) for a round trip by train, compared to around 12.90 dollars in normal times, sparking strong protest from supporters and Fifa.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, Kris Kolluri, head of the local transport authority, assured that he was not trying to make a \u201cprofit\u201d. According to him, this price aims to compensate for the 48 million dollars necessary for the operation of trains to this 78,000-seat stadium, which will notably host the final on July 19. He also justifies this choice by explaining that, without this system, daily users would \u201csubsidize up to 92%\u201d of supporters\u2019 travel.<\/p>\n<h2>Who said accessible tournament?<\/h2>\n<p>This increase is considered excessive by many football players. \u201cIt\u2019s completely out of the norm compared to previous tournaments,\u201d laments Thomas Concannon, representative of the English and Welsh Supporters\u2019 Federation. Guillaume Aupr\u00eatre, spokesperson for the Irr\u00e9sistibles Fran\u00e7ais, for his part regrets a decision far removed from the initial promises of an accessible tournament.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-media\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Coupe du monde de foot 2026 : des supporters priv\u00e9s de tournois ? \" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimedia.com\/deliver\/generic\/iframe\/mdtk\/01357940\/zone\/1\/src\/3sxsp3r\/showtitle\/1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Fifa itself is worried about the consequences. Heimo Schirgi, director of operations, believes that this \u201carbitrarily\u201d set price \u201cwill have a deterrent effect\u201d on supporters. The body recalls that the agreements initially provided for free transport, before being adjusted to take into account the \u201cfinancial difficulties\u201d of the host cities, with the current objective of access \u201cat cost\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>Shuttles and parking also overpriced<\/h2>\n<p>On the ground, alternatives remain limited. Shuttles will be offered at $80 per round trip for 10,000 people, while the rare parking spaces available cost around $225. This situation could also disrupt daily travel, with authorities recommending teleworking to regular users, in exchange for fare reductions.<\/p>\n<p>Our file on the 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n<p>The phenomenon is not limited to New Jersey. In Boston, a trip to Foxborough Stadium costs $80, ten times the usual price, while in Philadelphia, standard fares continue to apply. In the New York region, which expects one million visitors and three billion in economic benefits, the question of the financial accessibility of the World Cup remains more than ever raised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the tickets, the controversy is growing around transport prices linked to the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 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