Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Fifa has introduced a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.
World football's governing body says the new ticket price will be available to a certain number of "loyal fans" of the countries that have qualified for the World Cup.
A Fifa official close to discussions said: "We have listened to feedback and this new category is the right thing to do" - adding the decision was unanimous.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the announcement but added: "As someone who used to save up for England tickets, I encourage Fifa to do more to make tickets more affordable so that the World Cup doesn'...