Ford government warns FIFA over ticket resale compliance

Ontario’s Ford government says it has contacted FIFA over what it describes as ongoing noncompliance with the province’s new ticket resale rules, which bar resale above face value. The issue comes as FIFA prepares to host six World Cup matches in Toronto. Provincial officials say FIFA’s resale platform may have listed tickets in ways that conflict with the updated law, even though FIFA can still set its own original ticket prices. Government and opposition politicians have raised questions about enforcement, with some arguing the province should be issuing fines rather than warnings. The government says it is working to ensure all resellers follow the law, while FIFA had not responded to questions at the time of publication.