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FIFA has hit back at New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill after he posted a critical video saying FIFA should pay NJ Transit fans tickets for World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
In his video, a response to the “headlines” about reports of $100 train tickets, Sherrill said that FIFA “must pay for the ride” since NJ Transit is charged $48 million, while FIFA will make $11 billion.
FIFA said it was “very surprised” by Sherrill’s “fan transport” before explaining the “Host City Agreements.”
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 2026 Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP)
“The original FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Agreement signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Realizing the financial difficulties placed on the participating cities, in 2023 FIFA modified the requirements of the Host City Agreement for all host cities as follows: All match ticket holders and persons authorized to access public transport travel at additional cost to public transport or the stadium on match days,” we started the statement.
“FIFA has worked for years with cities that participate in transportation and transit programs, including facilitating millions of dollars in federal funding to support cities that host transit.
“The FIFA World Cup will bring millions of fans to North America and the associated economic impact. Many fans will travel to NYNJ to enjoy the eight scheduled matches. FIFA is not aware of any other major event held at NYNJ Stadium before, including other major matches, international concert tours, etc., where the organizers had to pay to transport fans.”
A general view of MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Train Station is seen from an NJ Transit train before the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 9, 2025. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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MetLife Stadium will host eight games, including the final on July 19. Penn Station will also have strict restrictions on game days, when only game-goers will be allowed to enter the NJ Transit section of the Manhattan station.
Parking is also prohibited at MetLife Stadium despite the thousands of spaces at the Meadowlands Sports Complex because the lot will be used for the opening and safety of fans.
Current fares from East Rutherford to Penn Station are under $13.
US Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) questions witnesses at the hearing of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, at the Cannon House Office Building on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee is investigating the economic, technological and security competition between the United States and China. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Last week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced $80 tickets from Boston to Gillette Stadium, and the Boston Host Committee announced Tuesday that there will be $95 Yankee Line bus tickets to Foxborough.
Tailgating is prohibited both Gillette Stadium and MetLife Stadium.
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