US prosecutors subpoena FIFA over 'sky-high' World Cup ticket prices

Prosecutors from New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA over what they described as "sky-high" ticket prices for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Deutsche Welle reported Wednesday.

The law enforcement officials warned that the tournament was "not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors," signalling that price-gouging allegations are now the subject of a formal legal investigation.

The subpoena forces FIFA to hand over documents related to its ticketing operation. The World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple US cities, making the pricing practices a matter of direct concern for American consumer-protection authorities.

FIFA has not yet publicly responded to the subpoena, according to Deutsche Welle's report.