Some supporters who paid as much as $1 million (about £790,000) for top-tier hospitality packages at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina have been mocked online after the offering they received on the day reportedly fell short of expectations, with fans branding it a "rip-off". The mockery adds to a wider backlash around the showpiece match at MetLife Stadium, which also saw criticism of the pitch condition and the elaborate half-time show, feeding into broader complaints about how FIFA organised the tournament's biggest occasion.

Specific details of what the premium hospitality package actually included were not set out in the available report, though the backlash comes amid a string of other controversies from the final, including a disallowed goal for Spain that prompted "rigged" accusations, and post-match scuffles between players. Spain went on to win the match 1-0 after extra time, courtesy of a Ferran Torres goal, securing the World Cup and ending Lionel Messi's international career on a heartbreaking note for Argentina.