Fifa has hit back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will create problems far beyond just hitting fans in the pocket.
Sherrill said world football's governing body is to blame for supporters having to pay $150 (£111) for a 30-minute NJ Transit train journey from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to attend World Cup games this summer.
She said Fifa should subsidise the cost of public transport for World Cup games.
There are no concession prices for the journey to the stadium, so children and seniors must also pay the full $150, while shuttle bus tickets are priced at $80 (£59).
Fifa offical Heimo Schirgi said: "The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect."
by coinfanking