CBS New York – New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a “World Cup czar” to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and avid soccer fan, has been openly critical of FIFA’s decision to let ticket prices fluctuate based on demand, instead of selling them for a flat rate based on seating, like what was done at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
But as mayor, can he actually do anything about high ticket prices?
“Yes. This is going to be me using my platform to speak up to FIFA at every opportunity,” Mamdani said Sunday on CBS News New York’s “The Point with Marcia Kramer.”…