FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free due to a website error. The governing body is now demanding full payment.
The affected fans were notified Wednesday that their tickets were "allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process," FIFA said on X.
"The tickets requested by these fans remain reserved, and the affected fans have been invited to complete payment of the correct amount. FIFA regrets the error and any inconvenience caused."
This is the latest controversy in a ticketing process that has faced scrutiny. Last week, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey subpoenaed FIFA over its ticketing practices amid fan concerns about seat locations.
The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19.