FIFA President Gianni Infantino justified World Cup ticket prices, highlighting discounted options for fans, while addressing concerns over a referee being denied entry to the U.S.
World Cup 2026 will be held in US, Canada, Mexico
Jun 11, 2026
01:40 am
What's the storyFIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the high ticket prices for the FIFA World Cup, saying "if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong."
The tournament, which starts on Thursday, has tickets starting at $140 and going as high as $32,970 for the final match.
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