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FIFA wants to sell you a $3,000 patch of grass from the World Cup final. NJ wants a cut.

FIFA is facing backlash and legal challenges over plans to sell pieces of the World Cup final pitch for up to $3,000.

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📍 The outcome

FIFA planned to sell patches of grass from the World Cup final for between $450 and $3,000. New Jersey criticized the plan, sought a cut of the proceeds, and faced claims that the turf sales were illegal.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Where it stands

FIFA intends to sell small pieces of turf from the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with prices ranging from $450 to $3,000 per patch. The New York Times reports the organization expects to generate $11.2 million from these sales.

Coverage from Forbes and Gothamist indicates that New Jersey is seeking a share of the proceeds. Additionally, the New Jersey Globe reports that Inganamort has labeled the sale illegal and has urged Sherrill to intervene.

Meanwhile, the BBC and Sports Illustrated are questioning whether MetLife Stadium is the appropriate venue for the final. Future developments center on whether officials like Sherrill will intervene in the sale and how the dispute over revenue sharing between FIFA and New Jersey is resolved.

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Answered

How much are the World Cup grass patches costing?

According to The New York Times, the pieces of the pitch are being sold for between $450 and $3,000 each.

What is the projected revenue from the turf sales?

The New York Times reports that the plan is to sell the grass for $11.2 million.

Who is challenging the legality of the sales?

According to the New Jersey Globe, Inganamort claims the sale of the turf is illegal.

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