The modest decrease is unlikely to put to bed the row over the steep pricing that drew rebukes from both supporters' groups and FIFA Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

The price of a roundtrip rail ticket from New York to the nearby stadium that will host the final and seven other matches at football’s World Cup is being cut from $150 to $105, following outrage from fans, an official said Thursday.

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