FIFA president sparks outrage, refuses to lower World Cup ticket cost: ‘Robbing us’

“We have to look at the market — we are in the market in which entertainment is the most developed in the world. So we have to apply market rates,” he said. “In the US it is permitted to resell tickets as well. So if you were to sell tickets at the price which is too low, these tickets will be resold at a much higher price.

“And as a matter of fact, even though some people are saying that the ticket prices we have are high, they still end up on the resale market at an even higher price, more than double our price.”

Infantino even addressed the fact that four tickets have been listed on FIFA’s official ticket resale platform for $2.3 million each, claiming that just because they are listed at that price does not mean they will sell.

“If some people put on the resale market some tickets for the final at $2million, number one, it doesn’t mean that the tickets cost $2 million,” Infantino added. “And number two, it doesn’t mean that somebody will buy these tickets. And if somebody buys a ticket for the final for $2million, I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke to make sure that he has a great experience.”

Needless to say, these comments from Infantino did not go over well with fans, who blasted the FIFA president on social media.

“I’ve been to NHL and NBA playoffs for under $300 per ticket. I’ve been to NFL and College football games for under $300 a ticket. Hell, two years ago I was able to purchase several Copa America match tickets for like $75 each,” one fan wrote in a post on X.

“How Infantino manages to embarrass himself further and make Blatter look more palatable in hindsight should not be possible. Generationally awful,” someone else wrote.

“Infantino getting facts wrong and totally out of touch with football fans and fan sentiment. He doesn’t care about football, the fans or even FIFA only himself, he’s a narcissist,” another fan added.

“Just blatantly lying to justify robbing us,” someone else said.

“Even if it were true – how many people going to those college football games are flying halfway around the World to support their team? And how many times do the hotels and transport rates for those matches get hiked up?? He’s defending the indefensible,” another fan wrote.

Despite Infantino defending the prices, even United States President Donald Trump claimed the prices were too high even for him.

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