New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill criticised FIFA as the 2026 World Cup concluded, accusing the governing body of trying to avoid paying bills. Her remarks indicate a dispute over financial obligations connected with staging the tournament and raise questions about the costs borne by host governments and local organisers.

The supplied article text contains no further reporting beyond the headline, so it does not specify which bills Sherrill meant, the amount involved, or FIFA’s response. The World Cup final took place on 19 July 2026, ending a tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.