The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) in England is calling on football administrators of participating countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to stand up for their supporters by resisting the prices of tickets as announced by FIFA.
The Association is, therefore, backing their European counterpart to demand a halt in ticket sales due to the “unaffordable” prices.
“We back Football Supporters Europe in calling for a halt in ticket sales and we are calling on the Football Association to work with fellow FAs to directly challenge these disgraceful prices,” the FSA said in a statement.
“We call on all national associations to stand up for your supporters, without whom there would be no professional game.”
Per the announcement, the lowest price for a Ghana-England match ticket is $220 (GH¢2,515) with the highest going for GH¢6,860 as per current rates.
According to the FSA, this is “a laughable insult to your average fan”, adding that supporters felt “stabbed in the back”.
“This is a tournament that is supposed to be celebrated by the world, where fans of all nations come together for the love of football.
“Fifa has decided to make it all about the money and the elite who can afford it.
“For Fifa, loyalty is not the hard-working fan travelling thousands of miles in support of their team at qualifiers around the continent. A game that should be for all is now only for those who can afford it.
“Who needs to follow England away for disappointment when Fifa can deliver that six months before a ball is kicked? The life has been sucked out of this tournament before it starts.”