Trump criticized ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match

On May 7, US President Donald Trump announced that he would not pay $1,000 to attend the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between the American and Paraguayan national teams.

"I didn't know about this figure. <...> I would, of course, like to be there, but, to be honest, I wouldn't pay that much either," he said in an interview with the New York Post.

He also expressed concern that ordinary fans, including his constituents from Queens and Brooklyn, would not be able to get to the stands due to the high cost of tickets.

According to Trump, his administration may study the situation with unreasonably high prices. At the same time, the president acknowledged the commercial success of the tournament, noting record sales.

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The president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, announced on April 17 that tickets for the 2026 World Cup are expensive due to the fact that FIFA receives the main profit only during the World Cup. He also attributed the high prices to the high demand.