Mexico City, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - FIFA boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, brushes off visa row

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2026-06-10

FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament press conference. Speaking in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup's opening game at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, Infantino launched a spirited defense of the organisation of the 48-team extravaganza being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Infantino and FIFA have come in for stin......

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