FIFA faces continued investigation into World Cup 2026 ticket practices following final

After more than six months of controversy surrounding the ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA may have been looking forward to the culmination of the event in the hope that the noise around pricing would die down.

However, that is seemingly not going to happen any time soon, at least not in New Jersey, where the state's Attorney General has confirmed that she plans to continue investigating FIFA's ticketing practices after the tournament finishes.

Back in May, Jennifer Davenport launched an official investigation into FIFA's ticketing practices and sent subpoenas to the governing body. The investigation stemmed from several issues, including FIFA's use of variable pricing and complaints from supporters.

Davenport confirms that her investigation will continue

In a new interview with The Athletic, Davenport has confirmed that her investigation will continue and that she has not been deterred by the full stadium in North America throughout the tournament. She said:

“Our appetite is to make sure that we’re protecting consumers all the time. The exploitation of fans and consumers is a huge piece of that.

“This started because of what we were seeing in reporting, and when we have information like that, we want to make sure that we use our laws and our protections to make sure that we’re looking into it, especially as we’re grappling with an affordability crisis.

The view from the $1 million on-the-pitch seats sold by hospitality provider On Location for the FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium. It’s on the sunny side of the stadium, so sunhats are included. pic.twitter.com/CUhqgUQWGo

— Alex M. Silverman🏒⚽️ (@AlexMSilverman) July 19, 2026

“We’re really taking a look at all the different ways that we can protect consumers. We are looking at a few issues. The first is whether or not fans were misled about the seating location of the tickets they bought.”

The good news for Davenport is that she is not alone in launching an investigation into such matters. California's attorney general wrote to FIFA in May about ticketing maps, while their counterpart in Texas launched an investigation in June amid accusations of fans being misled.

FGG says: Persistence could be key

Getting involved in a legal battle with FIFA is not going to be a straightforward process, as the governing body is going to fight back with everything it has. However, if genuine change is to be secured for football fans worldwide, it is necessary. If Davenport and her fellow AGs are successful, could it spell the end of Gianni Infantino's presidency?