New Jersey governor picks a fight with FIFA. Good.
Daily Kos • • sports
Key Points:
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that World Cup spectators will have to pay $150 for New Jersey Transit train tickets to cover the $48 million cost of transportation for matches at MetLife Stadium, as FIFA is not contributing to these expenses.
- Sherrill criticized FIFA for not funding transportation despite expecting to make $11 billion from the World Cup, highlighting the strain on NJ Transit and the elimination of parking at the stadium.
- Bipartisan state lawmakers, including Senators Paul Sarlo and Declan O’Scanlon, echoed Sherrill's stance, urging FIFA to share the transportation costs rather than burden New Jersey taxpayers and commuters.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also condemned FIFA’s refusal to contribute, questioning the organization's entitlement to offload costs onto the state.
- The controversy stems from broader concerns about FIFA's financial practices and its close ties to former President Donald Trump, with New Jersey officials standing firm against subsidizing the organization's expenses.
