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Fact check: These FIFA World Cup ticket sites are fake

Desperate to get hold of tickets for the football World Cup, many fans face being scammed by sites set up to sell fake tickets. Here's how to make sure you don't fall into the trap.

1 report1 sourceJun 13, 2026, 7:42 PM

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Fact check: These FIFA World Cup ticket sites are fake

Desperate to get hold of tickets for the football World Cup, many fans face being scammed by sites set up to sell fake tickets. Here's how to make sure you don't fall into the trap.

BBC NewsJun 14, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Al JazeeraJun 15, 2026, 10:55 AM

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World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove VAR official over gesture

Fare network calls for Australian VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from World Cup 2026 after 'OK' symbol on camera

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ABC AustraliaJun 13, 2026, 9:58 PM

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Cops disguise themselves as World Cup mascots in bizarre drug bust arrest

Police in Peru dress up as World Cup mascots to arrest a suspected drug dealer who was caught up in football fever. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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ABC AustraliaJun 14, 2026, 4:54 AM

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