Digital Fairness Act Digital Services Act Dynamic pricing Published 09 July 2026

Sold out. Priced out. A Euroconsumers’ roadmap for a fair ticket resale market

Fans who turn to the resale market face inflated prices, fake tickets and no accountability. Drawing on a decade of national experience, Euroconsumers calls on the EU to use the Digital Fairness Act to ban resale above face value, make platforms accountable and ensure effective enforcement.

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Resale and ticketing

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FIFA’s World Cup 2026 ticket practices

Skyrocketing prices, misleading bait advertising, opaque dynamic pricing, and FIFA’s resale rules have left fans facing high costs, limited transparency, and pressure to buy without full information.

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Launched March 2026
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