New Jersey officials confirm eye-watering World Cup train prices after Governor's FIFA criticism

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called out FIFA for not covering transportation costs to MetLife Stadium during the World Cup -Credit:Heather Khalifa/Bloomberg via Getty Images New Jersey officials have confirmed that extortionate ticket prices will be necessary to attend this summer's FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium. The World Cup will include games across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle all scheduled to stage games for the quadrennial competition. Fans will need to pay a substantial sum to attend the games, particularly in the New York/New Jersey region.

This follows Governor Mikie Sherrill's scathing criticism of FIFA for neglecting to fund World Cup transport expenses. Tim Howard brutally rips into MLS team after firing 11th head coach in 13 seasons England World Cup rivals appoint ex-Real Madrid boss as head coach less than two months from kickoff MetLife Stadium will host eight FIFA World Cup games this summer, including the Final -Credit:Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images On Friday, New Jersey Transit officials confirmed they will levy $150 train fares between Penn Station and MetLife Stadium for the World Cup. Standard fares would ordinarily cost $12.

90, with the journey lasting approximately 15 minutes and covering just nine miles, according to ABC 7 NY . Parking will also be restricted for most supporters, with only a limited allocation priced at $225, and officials estimate that around 40,000 will rely on public transport for each game. Eight games are scheduled for MetLife Stadium, including the World Cup final.

As for why services will cost $150, Kris Kolluri, NJ Transit President and CEO, explained that the figure was determined to recoup the $48 million it will cost to operate the trains to the stadium from Penn Station. "This isn't about apportioning blame, this is about the governor saying we need to make sure that the people who are going to this game pay for the service we're providing," he said, per the outlet. "So when you net out how we are thinking about this, this isn't profit-making.