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Marco Scialdone

Euroconsumers lawyer who co-filed the EU competition case against FIFA.

Last refreshed: 30 March 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Can EU competition law force FIFA to freeze its 2026 World Cup ticket prices?

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Who is Marco Scialdone?

Marco Scialdone is a competition lawyer at Euroconsumers, the Brussels-based consumer advocacy group. In March 2026 he co-filed a formal EU competition complaint against FIFA over abusive 2026 World Cup ticketing practices.Source: Euroconsumers

What complaint did Euroconsumers file against FIFA?

On 24 March 2026, Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe lodged a complaint with the European Commission alleging FIFA violates Article 102 TFEU through six abuses: excessive pricing, bait advertising of $60 tickets, uncapped Dynamic pricing, opacity on seat locations, artificial urgency, and 15% resale fees charged to both buyer and seller.Source: Euroconsumers / FSE complaint

What relief is Scialdone seeking from the European Commission?

Scialdone is seeking two emergency measures: a freeze on April 2026 World Cup ticket prices at December 2025 levels, and a requirement that FIFA publish seat availability data 48 hours before each sales window opens.Source: Euroconsumers complaint

Background

Marco Scialdone is a legal expert at Euroconsumers, the Brussels-based consumer advocacy group. He specialises in competition law and digital rights, representing millions of consumers across Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil in proceedings before European institutions.

In March 2026, Scialdone co-filed a formal competition complaint with the European Commission alongside Football Supporters Europe, alleging FIFA abuses its dominant market position in 2026 World Cup ticketing. The complaint invokes Article 102 TFEU and identifies six distinct abuses: uncapped dynamic pricing, bait advertising of largely unavailable $60 tickets, and 15% resale fees charged to both parties.

The filing is the first time consumer and fan organisations have jointly invoked EU treaty law against football's governing body. Scialdone seeks emergency relief: a freeze on April 2026 sale prices at December 2025 levels and mandatory seat availability disclosures 48 hours before sales windows open, placing him at the centre of a landmark regulatory confrontation with FIFA.