The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official.

The official, who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the investigation is “about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers.”

The NFL has not received a notification that the league is being investigated, according to two other people with knowledge of the situation. Those people spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on possible legal matters.

Elsewhere in sports:

– The Philadelphia 76ers said Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in Houston. The team said further updates will be provided as appropriate after the surgery on Thursday.

– FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12. Last week, FIFA had asked for a top price of $2,735 for category 1 tickets for the match.