'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119
BBC • 12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
FIFA's pricing strategy for World Cup final tickets has drawn criticism, with the cheapest ticket costing £3,119, prompting the fans' group Football Supporters Europe to express their astonishment at what they describe as "extortionate" prices.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
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Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
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Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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