Official FIFA Website Glitch Hands Out Free World Cup 2026 Tickets to Fans, Football's Governing Body Now Demands Payment

FIFA has confirmed that 60 fans who received free 2026 World Cup tickets due to a website glitch must now pay up within seven days or lose their seats. This latest incident adds to mounting controversies over the tournament's ticketing, including soaring prices, misleading seating maps, and ongoing investigations by US state Attorneys General.