Washington, March 11 -- Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove issued the following press release:
Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 69 Members of Congress in urging the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to reduce the cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, which have soared (https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=CA37SK&crop=0000.0000.0000.0000&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nbcnews.com%2fsports%2fsoccer%2fworld-cup-tickets-priced-out-fifa-rcna254078&redir_log=197357059161556) in part due to the use of dynamic pricing. The letter also highlights FIFA's lack of financial support for fan festivals, a shortfall that has forced some cities to scale back or privatize events originally i...