Ticombo acknowledges the injunction arrived too late for this World Cup but aims to maintain pressure on FIFA before the 2030 tournament, which will mostly take place in Spain and Portugal.
In its court submission, Ticombo accused FIFA of systematically concealing trader identities to allow commercial entities to sell ticket allocations at inflated prices as undisclosed traders.
Ticombo also claims FIFA uses manipulative design features on its last-minute sales platform, including bait-and-switch pricing where costs rise steeply at checkout.
Buyers face aggressive, non-resettable six-minute countdown deadlines that lock them out if the purchase is incomplete.
The platform also uses a "book the best seat" function that automatically selects the most expensive seat, removing consumer choice.
A Ticombo spokesperson said: "This historic injunction is an important legal and public-interest step for football fans.
We initiated this legal action to establish that transparency, fairness, and consumer rights must remain central standards in the ticketing industry, including for the world’s largest sporting events."
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FIFA has been approached for comment regarding the court ruling.
