WASHINGTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday his office will investigate FIFA over allegations the international soccer governing body pulled a bait-and-switch scheme with World Cup fans, delivering tickets with worse views than originally advertised.
“I will work to ensure that FIFA is engaging in ethical and honest business practices so that Texas fans are treated fairly,” Paxton said in a news release.
The announcement comes as Arlington and Houston are set to host World Cup matches in the coming weeks. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Paxton’s investigation.
The global soccer giant previously said early color-coded stadium seating maps were intended to be “guidelines” for fans rather than a precise layout of seats in each price category.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton opened the inquiry after receiving consumer complaints about FIFA’s ticketing practices ahead of the tournament’s Texas matches.
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday his office will investigate FIFA over allegations the international soccer governing body pulled a bait-and-switch scheme with World Cup fans, delivering tickets with worse views than originally advertised.
“I will work to ensure that FIFA is engaging in ethical and honest business practices so that Texas fans are treated fairly,” Paxton said in a news release.
The announcement comes as Arlington and Houston are set to host World Cup matches in the coming weeks. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Paxton’s investigation.
The global soccer giant previously said early color-coded stadium seating maps were intended to be “guidelines” for fans rather than a precise layout of seats in each price category.
Read more from our media partner, The Dallas Morning News.
Officials are investigating whether FIFA misled fans about ticket prices and seat locations.
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