Gianni Infantino defends the astronomical prices of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets | beIN SPORTS Get Bein languageENES EditionUnited States beIN XTRA Manage NotificationsContact UsTV GuideHome Gianni Infantino defends the astronomical prices of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets Infantino defended the prices for the 2026 World Cup, "FIFA is non-profit and reinvests income in 211 countries" With two months to go before the start of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, criticism of FIFA over its organization and high ticket prices continues unabated. However, Gianni Infantino, president of the world's top football body, once again defended the pricing policy during his participation in the Semafor Annual Meeting on the World Economy. “The main and so far the only revenue-generating event for FIFA is the World Cup. The World Cup is held for one month every four years, so we generate money in one month. In the 47 months leading up to the next World Cup, we spend that money,” explained Infantino, emphasizing that the tournament is the main source of revenue for the International Federation
Published: April 22, 2026 4:12 pm
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