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•7 May 2026, 16:30

Trump slams “rip-off” World Cup ticket prices in shock intervention as FIFA chief defends costs

US President Donald Trump has criticised the high prices of 2026 World Cup tickets, calling them unaffordable and “rip-off” rates, in an unexpected intervention that puts him at odds with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who defended the pricing as reflective of the US entertainment market.