US Law Firms Prepare Class-Action Lawsuit Against FIFA Over World Cup Final Fraud Claims
Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann reported on Radio Mitre that three to four major US law firms are evaluating a class-action lawsuit against FIFA over the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The lawsuit alleges fraudulent conduct, claiming spectators and viewers were misled about the match's fairness. Lawyers are focusing on a pre-match video of Lionel Messi telling his teammates to 'forget everything that happened before,' which they interpret as evidence of external interference or collusion. Feinmann stated the firms are economically motivated, citing 80,000 live spectators, an average ticket price of $8,000, and a low threshold of 5,000 signatures to file. The legal action is in early research stages, and FIFA has not responded.
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