Jason, The FIFA World Cup kicks off in New Jersey in just 36 days, and FIFA game ticketing has stolen too many ideas from anti-consumer Ticketmaster. Tickets that were supposed to make the World Cup accessible to everyday New Jerseyans have nearly doubled in price. Fans who paid top dollar for the best seats got shuffled to worse ones, and then FIFA turned around and sold the good seats again at twice the price. And the resale market? FIFA takes a 30% cut from buyers and sellers combined. This isn't what a World Cup on American soil is supposed to look like. It's supposed to be a boost for local businesses, a celebration for soccer fans, and a moment of pride for our communities. Instead, we have what feels like a mere cash grab. Nellie wants accountability and isn't letting that stand. Earlier this month, she and her colleague Frank Pallone, who is top Dem on the committee overseeing consumer protection, demanded answers directly from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. They called out the hidden pricing, the misleading seat maps, and the artificial ticket scarcity that's leaving fans frustrated and shut out. That's Nellie. When someone — no matter how big or powerful — is taking advantage of New Jerseyans, she fights back. Chip in today to keep her in that fight.
— Team Pou
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