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The FSA has joined Football Supporters Europe (FSE) in demanding the sales process is stopped so fans’ groups can hold talks with Fifa over its pricing policy. <\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“We call on all national associations to stand up for your supporters, without whom there would be no professional game.”<\/p>\n
Fifa has yet to comment on the criticism, while both the FA and the Scottish FA have yet to comment on the ticket prices.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport has been told the FA is aware that England fans are angry, and is planning to pass on those concerns to Fifa.<\/p>\n
There is a Fifa Council meeting in Doha next week, and FA chair Debbie Hewitt will be present. Last month she said she was opposed to dynamic ticket pricing, and has vowed it will not be used at Euro 2028, which the UK and Ireland is hosting. <\/p>\n
With the Home Nations FAs hoping to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup, they – and the UK government – may be wary of upsetting Fifa. <\/p>\n
Privately, Fifa insiders say while tickets will seem expensive to many, the governing body has a duty to set prices with the US market in mind, grow the game around the world, and to use its revenues to develop men’s, women’s and youth football. <\/p>\n
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has also promised to achieve record revenues, and the most lucrative sports event in history will do no harm to his re-election hopes in 2027.<\/p>\n