Months after FIFA announced that MetLife Stadium would host nine World Cup matches, including the final, details are emerging about New Jersey and New York’s deal with FIFA.
NorthJersey.com obtained a copy of the contract signed by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration with FIFA, the body that governs international soccer. The agreement calls for tax breaks for FIFA and requires New Jersey Transit to provide free public transport for ticket holders to the World Cup matches and associated events.
New Jersey and New York do not have a contract outlining reimbursements for work done by Garden State agencies. It remains unclear how much money New Jersey will spend to host what is considered the world’s most popular sporting event.
NorthJersey.com reporter Katie Sobko discusses details of the contract and questions that still remain.
An award-winning journalist, Briana Vannozzi serves as the anchor for NJ Spotlight News. She’s worked in several capacities since joining the news division in 2012, as interim anchor and senior correspondent after years of general assignment reporting as a multimedia journalist. Vannozzi began her television journalism career by cutting her teeth on New Jersey State House politics for New Jersey Network News. And later as a news radio correspondent at FM News 101.9 in New York City. A Burlington County native, she’s honored to be serving and covering her home state.
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