Gianni Infantino addresses media ahead of World Cup opening in Mexico City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a press conference in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, the day before the World Cup opening match. He discussed various controversies related to the tournament, including issues surrounding Iran, ticketing, and visas, but offered limited substantive responses. Infantino's remarks focused on self-praise and attempts to reframe criticisms of FIFA, with some observations viewed as insufficiently addressing the questions posed by journalists. The press conference was described as having pre-prepared answers with little room for follow-up inquiries, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in FIFA's operations.
- •Infantino spoke for over 35 minutes without taking many questions.
- •He mentioned fostering football access while discussing ticket prices compared to US events.
- •Infantino highlighted a call for a presidential pardon for journalist Christophe Gleizes.
- •He briefly addressed criticisms regarding Iran's involvement in the tournament.
- •The press conference took place on the eve of the World Cup opening.
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"COMMENT: The Fifa president spoke to the media for the first time in three years but, as Miguel Delaney comments, fell short on three major issues that have defined this controversial 2026 World Cup’s build-up
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