As the World Cup kicks off in North America, FIFA’s Gianni Infantino faces backlash over $30,000 tickets, visa refusals and protests in Mexico City.

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...

Mexiko-Stadt (dpa) - Gianni Infantino hat die umstrittenen Ticketpreise bei der Fußball-WM verteidigt. Die Ermittlungen in den USA verfolgt der Präsident des Weltverbandes FIFA…

The 2026 men's World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event's history, with matches taking place in Mexico, Canada and the United…

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.

A unas horas de que ruede el balón en la Copa del Mundo 2026, Gianni Infantino salió al paso de las críticas por el elevado costo de los boletos y defendió la e

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.

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

Fifa chief addressed Iran, ticket prices and visa problems at event in Mexico City, but didn’t hit the dramatic heights of Qatar 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying critics should blame the wider North American market if FIFA was overcharging. Speaking…