FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the pricing of World Cup tickets, citing overwhelming demand with 150 million requests received in 15 days for six to seven million tickets on sale. He highlighted that this demand far surpasses the total tickets sold in the tournament's history and emphasized that revenues generated are reinvested globally to support football in 150 countries. Infantino's comments came amid criticism from fan groups regarding the higher ticket costs compared to previous tournaments, leading FIFA to introduce a $60 tier for affordability.