FIFA was widely criticized by fan groups for the high prices for tickets to World Cup matches, but Trump usually supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the start of the expanded tournament.
But after the New York Post informed him that tickets for the United States’ opening match against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles could cost up to $1,000, Trump understood the fans’ point of view.
He was quoted as saying yesterday, Thursday: “I did not know this number. Of course I would like to be there, but I will not pay this amount either, to be honest with you,” the German news agency reported.
Infantino defended ticket prices this week, saying that some World Cup tickets are offered at a lower price than the price of attending an American university match.
According to his statements, Trump wants working-class fans to have the opportunity to watch the matches, as he said: “I will have to take a look at that.”
