Maria João Melícias analyses legal challenges in ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup
The controversy surrounding ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup was analysed by Observador, which spoke to Maria João Melícias about the potential legal impacts associated with price increases, the use of dynamic pricing and resale platforms.
The article examines the significant increase in prices, FIFA’s use of dynamic pricing, how resale platforms operate, and the complaints filed with the European Commission over alleged abusive practices and a lack of transparency in the sales process.
In this context, Maria João Melícias explains that European competition rules and national law may apply to practices taking place outside national territory, provided they have effects on Portuguese or European consumers.
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