Infantino guarantees sold out Club World Cup opener in Miami
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the inaugural Club World Cup opener on June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will be sold out.
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Infantino says Club World Cup opener in Miami will sold out
Inter Miami CF will host Al Ahly in the Club World Cup opener.
FIFA originally priced tickets between $250 and $350 for the match before reducing them to as low as $55.
“Yes, Hard Rock will be full. We will have a great atmosphere. It will be historic. It’ll be two historic teams for very different reasons. The stadium will be full,” said Infantino.
“Well, as for every new venture that anyone tries to create in the world, you know, there are always discussions and you never really know what will happen.”
“We were lucky enough…that we got great attention from sponsors and broadcasters so that when it comes to revenues, everything is perfectly secured. But I’m sure that all those who will come, and there are still tickets available, but many will go out these days.”
However, there are still thousand tickets available, according to Ticketmaster.
In fact, none of the scheduled group stage games have sold out yet.
Issue about ICE
When asked if the current travel ban imposed by the Trump administration would affect tournament attendance, Infantino said FIFA was not concerned.
He also addressed the ongoing ICE raids across the country.
These include Los Angeles, where Paris Saint-Germain plays Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl on Sunday.
“No, I don’t have any concerns about anything in the sense that we are very attentive to any security question of course,” Infantino said.
“The most important for us is to guarantee security for all fans who come to the games and this is our priority and the priority of all the authorities who are here.”
“We want everyone who comes to the games to pass a good moment. Nobody should think that they can come to a game and create problems.”
“This will not happen obviously here as anywhere else in the world unfortunately. We have seen in the past instances of violence in matches, but I’m sure that here it will be a great great celebration.”
The Trump administration recently announced a complete travel ban for several countries, including Haiti, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
It also imposed heightened restrictions on travelers from Cuba, Venezuela, and Laos.
Other nations are affected as well.
