MEXICO CITY, June 10 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.Speaking on the eve of the tournament opener between co-hosts Me

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway this week, but controversy is already competing with football for attention. From the exclusion of a leading African referee and concerns…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will address the media before the 2026 World Cup. Concerns linger over high ticket prices and United States immigration policies. Somali referee,…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on Wednesday on the eve of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, as ticket prices and U.S. visa

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying they align with North American sports.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket pricing on Wednesday, rejecting criticism over rising costs and arguing that the pricing model...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football's governing body "does not control everything"

Mexiko-Stadt (dpa) - FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino hat im Fall des von den USA abgewiesenen Schiedsrichters um Verständnis für die Position des Fußball-Weltverbands geworben.…

Der FIFA-Präsident hat bei einer Pressekonferenz Kritik an Ticketpreisen genauso von sich gewiesen wie die an den Visa-Problemen vieler an der WM beteiligter Menschen.

Gianni Infantino defended Fifa's " chill" response to Somalian referee Omar Artan's US visa denial, saying shouting hurts solutions and they must respect limitations.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was…

Infantino told reporters in Mexico that “maybe sometimes it’s good to just chill, relax” and defended high prices by invoking Knicks tickets.

By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of…

The Fifa president also defended ticket prices and commended his team for getting Iran to the competition

On the eve of this World Cup, Infantino sat on a dais in a marquee outside the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico City play South Africa on Thursday, and did not say he felt much of…

Infantino spoke on a number of topics in Mexico City, where the World Cup opens on Thursday.

FIFA boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, brushes off visa row

Gianni Infantino speaks on Iran, visas and ticket prices on eve of 2026 World Cup

\The 56-year-old directly addressed many of the political controversies looming over the impending tournament.