A German court blocked websites hawking 2026 World Cup final tickets at inflated prices. Resale prices plummeted from up to $30,000 to about $10,000 per ticket after the verdict. FIFA received backlash too for asking fans as much as $80 to join a pre-final press event. Criticism grew sharper when a famous England star pushed the final link in a FIFA video with its boss. Many now brand the pricing unfair. They say FIFA is exploiting fan excitement to raise its profits before the event kicks off.