FIFA announces that it is releasing more than 1,000 tickets for the World Cup final, even though it had previously indicated the match was sold out. Multiple outlets report that the additional tickets become available after FIFA’s earlier communication to fans that all seats for the final had been allocated. The reports describe the newly released tickets as being priced at high levels, though they do not agree on every pricing detail in the information provided. Overall, the developments highlight a discrepancy between FIFA’s earlier sold-out status and the subsequent release of extra inventory. The outlets attribute the situation to FIFA’s decision to make additional tickets available to the public. The releases add urgency for supporters who may have believed no further tickets could be obtained, while FIFA’s reasoning for holding back inventory and whether more allocations are expected are not detailed in the cited summaries. The information comes as fans monitor ticketing updates ahead of the final.