Trump, Furious Over $280,000 World Cup Ticket: "My Supporters Can't Even See It! I Wouldn't Watch Either"... Government Intervention on the Horizon

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U.S. President Donald Trump (80) was also taken aback. The issue arose over the ticket prices for the opening match of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.

The German edition of "Sky Sports" reported on the 7th (Korea time) that "President Trump could not hide his shock over the skyrocketing ticket prices for the World Cup opening match."

In a recent interview with "The New York Post," President Trump stated, "I had no idea the ticket prices were that high," and added, "I want to watch the game in person, but honestly, if it were me, I wouldn't pay that much to see it."

The United States will face Paraguay in the North American World Cup opening match on June 12 in Los Angeles, California. The cheapest tickets available on the official FIFA sales site cost $1,940 (approximately 2.8 million won). On official resale sites, the minimum price is $1,150 (approximately 1.65 million won).

Amid the controversy over pricing, FIFA President Gianni Infantino explained, "The prices reflect the unique characteristics of the North American market," and noted, "25% of group stage tickets are priced under $300."

However, President Trump hinted at the possibility of U.S. government intervention. He said, "I haven't verified this directly yet, but we need to look into this issue," and emphasized, "My supporters must be able to attend the matches."

Nevertheless, he acknowledged that this World Cup is achieving record-breaking attendance and is a major economic success.

Meanwhile, FIFA has reportedly already sold about 5 million of the 7th million total tickets for the North American World Cup, with additional sales currently underway.

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