FIFA president defends high World Cup ticket prices
January 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelFIFA President Gianni Infantino is defending the 2026 World Cup's high ticket prices by saying the tournament is attracting unprecedented demand.
Fans have reacted with outage at the ticket prices for the World Cup being held across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but Infantino says FIFA has received a record 150 million ticket requests already this month. People can still apply for a chance to get tickets through Jan. 13.
Infantino said this week that most of the proceeds will be invested toward growing the sport.
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