FIFA President defends WC 2026 ticket prices, cites 'crazy' demand

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for the World Cup 2026, saying there is "crazy" demand for the tickets. "We've six to seven million tickets on sale, and in 15 days we received 150 million ticket requests," he added. This comes following an uproar on social media over higher ticket prices compared to the 2022 edition in Qatar.