Fifa boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, visa issues for officials and fans
Fifa President Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament press conference.
Speaking in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup’s opening game at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, Infantino launched a spirited defence of the organisation of the 48-team extravaganza being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Infantino and Fifa have come in for stinging criticism over the eye-watering costs of...
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