India, June 14 -- Zohran Mamdani's trip to a FIFA World Cup match at MetLife Stadium has sparked criticism after reports said he attended from a luxury suite without paying for his ticket. The New York City mayor was at Brazil's Group C opener against Morocco on Saturday alongside New York Governor Kathy Hochul. While many fans spent thousands of dollars to watch the match, reports that Mamdani received complimentary access led to backlash on social media.

According to the New York Post, Mamdani did not pay for his ticket to the Brazil-Morocco game and may attend other World Cup matches during the tournament. Tickets for the match were among the most expensive of the opening weekend, with some resale listings reaching around $1,600 on ga...