New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill criticized Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets, stating taxpayers should not pay.
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If you plan to attend World Cup matches in New Jersey, you could face significantly higher transportation costs, potentially $100 for a round-trip train ticket.
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New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, criticized Fifa over reports that New Jersey Transit plans to charge $100 for a return train ticket to World Cup matches this summer. Sherrill stated that taxpayers should not bear the burden of costs associated with the event. This reported price is significantly higher than the standard $12.90 round-trip fare from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches, including the final. The increased cost, initially reported by The Athletic, offers no reductions for children, seniors, or people with disabilities. This development comes as World Cup costs have faced increased scrutiny.
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill hit out at Fifa over the reported $100 World Cup train tickets.
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