2018: #FIFA signs hosting agreement that says we - NJ/ NYC - will PROVIDE (free) transportation to fans.
2023: Agreement amended to say fans will have to pay for their own transportation.
2026: FIFA shocked at $150 per person fee from #NJTransit, #USHouse Reps call for *FIFA to pay for the fans* to travel to the event (which was to be #subsidized by the govt per initial #agreement).
NJ #Governor: FIFA stands to make $11B, make them pay (!)
#Sherrill #Capitalism #WorldCup
https://gothamist.com/news/nj-ny-representatives-join-call-for-fifa-to-subsidize-world-cup-transit
2023: Agreement amended to say fans will have to pay for their own transportation.
2026: FIFA shocked at $150 per person fee from #NJTransit, #USHouse Reps call for *FIFA to pay for the fans* to travel to the event (which was to be #subsidized by the govt per initial #agreement).
NJ #Governor: FIFA stands to make $11B, make them pay (!)
#Sherrill #Capitalism #WorldCup
https://gothamist.com/news/nj-ny-representatives-join-call-for-fifa-to-subsidize-world-cup-transit