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FIFA’s Grass Sales Spark Host City Dispute | New York City News
FIFA’s selling off souvenir pieces of the World Cup final pitch—each costing $450 to $3,000, some with replica tickets and trophies—for a tiny fraction of its expected profits. New Jersey’s governor demands a cut since her state paid $13 million to prep the field, while the host committee insists proceeds fund local programs. This grass feud is just one part of a larger dispute: FIFA’s refusal to share tournament profits with host cities, despite generating up to $7.5 billion in ticket revenue—far more than its own estimates—and a history of more equitable splits, like in 1994. Listen in…
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