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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong> <\/span>The Football Supporters’ Association says fans are being “fleeced” and “gouged” after the announcement that a 30-minute train journey to a World Cup game at MetLife Stadium will cost $150 (\u00a3111).<\/p>\n

The journey from Penn Station in Manhattan to the venue in New Jersey, which is about 18 miles, shows more than an 11-fold increase on the usual $12.90 (\u00a39.50) for a return fare.<\/p>\n

There are no concession prices, so children and seniors must also pay the full $150.<\/p>\n

Shuttle bus tickets are priced at $80 (\u00a359).<\/p>\n

Both train and bus tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.<\/p>\n

Reports this week suggested the price would be $100 (\u00a374), but on Friday operators NJ Transit announced the fare would be higher.<\/p>\n

MetLife Stadium – which will be named New York\/New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup as part of Fifa’s policy on corporate sponsored names – will host eight matches, including an England group game, and the final on 19 July.<\/p>\n

This comes after train fares for matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, outside Boston, were vastly increased to $80 (\u00a359), with coach tickets costing $95 (\u00a370).<\/p>\n

Thomas Concannon, who leads the FSA’s England fans’ group, told BBC Sport it is “incredibly disappointing” to be hit in the pocket again – on top of the high ticket prices for the matches.<\/p>\n

“The price is obviously astronomical in terms of what you would expect to pay going to a match, going to a tournament,” Concannon said. “This is completely out of the norm from previous tournaments.<\/p>\n

“You’re supposed to be welcoming fans from around the world. And I think at this stage, fans couldn’t feel less welcome.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think anyone this time was expecting transport to be free. But we weren’t expecting to be gouged, either.<\/p>\n

“That’s ultimately what’s happened here, and that’s just extremely disappointing. We don’t understand why.”<\/p>\n

Travel at the World Cups in Russia and Qatar was free, and the United States had committed to offer the same perk in its host agreement with Fifa.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill criticised Fifa for not providing any funding.<\/p>\n

The governor said she would not “stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come” and “Fifa should pay for the rides”.<\/p>\n

But Fifa responded, saying it had already “recognised the financial strain” on host cities and said travel could – and should – be offered “at cost”.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Mauritius<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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