FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the ticket prices and the methodology behind them on numerous occasions. Head of litigation at Euroconsumers, Marco Scialdone, said: "Football is a universal passion, but FIFA is treating it like a private luxury by exploiting its absolute monopoly over World Cup ticketing. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIn response, a FIFA spokesperson told the Mirror: "FIFA has been made aware of statements concerning an apparent complaint, which FIFA has not formally received. As a not-for-profit organisation, the revenue FIFA generates from the World Cup is reinvested to fuel the growth of the game - men, women, youth - throughout FIFA's 211 member associations globally." Gianni Infantino has repeatedly defended FIFA's pricesEngland's World Cup 2026 kits Various Prices View Deal England and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup.

Source: Express March 24, 2026 19:50 UTC