NEW YORK.- The price of trains and buses that connect New York with the stadium MetLifein the neighboring state of New Jerseyheadquarters of the matches of the World Cup 2026was revised downwards again, local authorities and organizers announced.
Train tickets, a means of transportation that 40,000 fans must use per game, will cost $98 round trip, indicated the governor of the state of New Jersey. Mike Sherrillon X on Tuesday night.
Initially, the price of a round-trip ticket was going to be $150, down from $12.90 in normal times, which sparked a wave of criticism, as the high cost of tickets for the games has also been widely questioned.
The participation of private sponsors, in particular, initially allowed this fee to be reduced to $105.
The sharp increase in prices, described as “arbitrary” by FIFA, was justified by the New Jersey transport company (NJ Transit) due to the need to offset the $48 million in installation and security costs for trains dedicated to the stadium.
The buses chartered by the local organizing committee, advertised at $80 round trip, will cost only $20, reported said entity and the governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochulin a statement on Wednesday.
Spectators who have already purchased their tickets will be refunded.
The number of buses has also been increased to transport no longer 10,000 people, but 12,000 or 18,000, depending on the World Cup match, which will begin in less than a month, on June 11.
There are very few parking spaces planned around MetLife Stadium, located about ten miles from Manhattan, and they are very expensive.
The capacity of the venue, which will host the final on July 19 in particular, is 78,000 spectators.
PSG conquers Ligue 1
He PSG won its 14th French league this Wednesday after defeating 2-0 against Lens in a match pending the 29th date of the Ligue 1.
The Parisians beat the second-place team without much effort and are still on the path to a historic second double in the French league and European Champions League.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ibrahim Mbaye they scored in Lens for those led by Luis Enriquewhich featured an outstanding performance by their Russian goalkeeper Matvei Safonov.
