Infantino argued that seeing a college football playoff game in the U.S. costs more than $300, while 25% of group stage World Cup tickets are under that price. He stated that FIFA operates as a nonprofit and prices must reflect market rates. Furthermore, he clarified that FIFA does not control resale market prices, which can reach exorbitant levels, but he promised to personally bring a hot dog and Coke to any buyer paying millions for a ticket. mwafrika.life
Infantino Defends World Cup Prices vs. College Football
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends high World Cup ticket prices by comparing them to expensive college football games in the U.S.
