Dozens of fans who thought they had secured free tickets for the 2026 World Cup are being told to pay up after FIFA confirmed a website glitch. The governing body said it regrets the error and has demanded payment from those affected.
As the ticketing problem emerges, FIFA is also highlighting its latest technology. Shiona McCallum has visited the organisation’s headquarters in Zurich to see some of the new tech being used in the World Cup. Martin Sharkey explores how changes in the way we watch content are shaping new technologies.
“FIFA demands payment from dozens of fans who received free World Cup 2026 tickets due to a website glitch.”