Sports

Concacaf Rejects FIFA's Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes to Private Investors

Concacaf's 41 member federations rejected FIFA's plan to sell a stake in a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary to private investors, hours after UEFA's 55 members voted to boycott FIFA competitions over the same proposal.

Culture

NYC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveil $50 World Cup Jerseys Handmade in Brooklyn

New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled $50 NYC-inspired World Cup jerseys, handmade in Brooklyn by Mazzi Sports and sold at cost — 1,500 in three colorways, against FIFA's $375 official host-city kit.

Sports

NY and NJ Attorneys General Subpoena FIFA Over 2026 World Cup Ticket Pricing

NY AG Letitia James and NJ AG Jennifer Davenport subpoenaed FIFA over MetLife World Cup ticket pricing — a 34% average price increase across 90+ matches Oct 2025–Apr 2026, July 19 final seats at $32,970, and fans assigned to inferior seats after FIFA added new front zones.

Sports

Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents in FIFA Deal

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each for city residents — a roughly 91% discount, with free bus rides to MetLife and a five-day lottery starting May 25.

Pras

Saturday Notes

The Fugee, the fugitive, and the FBI — how Pras Michel got caught up in one of the century's biggest financial scandals, plus new books for Black professionals in corporate America.