FIFA President Gianni Infantino

May 7, 2026 9:20 AM

FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market

As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events. FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino said market rates have to be applied. "In the U.S., 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 hig...

April 16, 2026 5:18 PM

‘Iranian team will come for sure’: Infantino backs Iran’s World Cup participation

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has backed Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that the team will feature in the tournament despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum on Wednesday, Infantino dismissed doubts over Iran’s involvement following recent tensions involving the United States and Israel. “The Iranian team is coming for sure,” Infantino said, as quoted by CBS News. “We hope that by then the si...

February 3, 2026 9:53 AM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino favors ending Russia ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he supports the reinstatement of Russia and called for an end to the country's four-year exclusion from international tournaments. FIFA barred Russia from competition when its ongoing invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Russia was expelled from that year's World Cup in Qatar and was not part of qualifying for the 2026 edition to be held this summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Infantino said the ban has been fruitless in an interview wit...

November 18, 2025 10:44 AM

FIFA World Cup ticket holders can get priority visa appointments

A meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump has resulted in FIFA World Cup ticket-holders receiving prioritized visa interviews, according to FIFA. Monday's announcement outlined a new FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS), aimed at making the process for acquiring visas for the tournament as smooth as possible, and hopefully boosting international attendance for the 2026 World Cup in the process. A stricter approach to immigration and de...