FIFA Faces EU Probe on World Cup Price Hikes

  Football Supporters Europe and Euroconsumers have lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, accusing the world football governing body of abusing its monopoly position to impose what they describe as excessively high ticket prices and opaque purchasing conditions for the 2026 World Cup. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, centres on allegations…

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EU Fines X €120m Over Blue Checkmark System

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has formally proposed changes to its controversial blue checkmark verification system in a bid to resolve a high-stakes dispute with European Union regulators, following a record €120 million ($138 million) fine imposed in December. The European Commission confirmed on Friday that it had received remedies from the company addressing…

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