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Infantino Explains World Cup Ticket Prices, Says Tournament Will Be “the Greatest Event in Human History”
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 10, 2026
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What happened
FIFA Secretary General Gianni Infantino held a rare pre-World Cup press conference on Wednesday and said the tournament would be “the greatest event in human history.” He defended high ticket prices by comparing them with New York Knicks games and said market forces and the black market drive prices up. Infantino also expressed support for Iran’s participation in the World Cup.
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