Gianni Infantino

"Let me start at the outset by confirming straight away, that of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026."

"Let me start at the outset by confirming straight away, for those who maybe want to say something else or write something else, that of course Iran will be participating at the Fifa World Cup 2026."

"Iran will play its World Cup games in the United States as scheduled."

"Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026."

"FIFA is working closely with the IR Iran Football Federation to identify compliant solutions that maximize opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches."

"FIFA wants to become climate neutral by 2040."

"He defends visa handling and ticket prices on the eve of the World Cup."

"On the eve of the start of the World Cup FIFA’s president acknowledged three main concerns outside of soccer’s realm which had been dominating headlines ahead of the tournament."

"there are always tickets on sale."

"We are not the kings of the world who can rule over governments and police forces. We are a sports organisation."

"There are issues; it’s normal for an event of this magnitude."

"The starting price at $60 is the lowest entry price of any of the American sports in the playoff phases."

"Let the celebration begin."

""It is unfortunate what happened to the referee from Somalia.""

""We are not the kings of the world who can rule over governments and police forces. We are a sports organisation.""

""There are issues; it's normal for an event of this magnitude.""

""The starting price at US$60 is the lowest entry price of any of the American sports in the playoff phases.""

""Let the celebration begin.""

"Today, FIFA and the Board of Peace have signed a landmark partnership agreement that will foster investment into football for the purpose of helping the recovery process in post-conflict areas."

"We don't have to just rebuild houses or schools or hospitals or roads. We also have to rebuild and build people, emotion, hope and trust. And this is what football, my sport, is about."

"Football, or soccer, as it is called here, is the world's universal language."

"We need to do something. Everyone has to support peace."

"Here is the world's universal language spoken by six billion people, six billion fans who have the same feelings."

"Today, FIFA and the Board of Peace have signed a landmark partnership agreement that will foster investment into football for the purpose of helping the recovery process in post conflict areas."

"It's about unity, about bringing everyone together."

"Just, you know, chill, relax."

"It is unfortunate what happened to the referee from Somalia. But again, we don't control everything."

"Unfortunately, our world is, you know, a very aggressive world, and security goes above everything."

"chill and relax over visa and ticketing issues"

"Maybe sometimes it is good as well to just chill and relax."

"Every dollar that comes in goes back to the development of football."

"Infantino defends visa handling and ticket prices on eve of World Cup."

"'new era' in the relationship between FIFA and FIFPRO."

"You will be conquered by soccer."

"No controlamos todo. Tenemos que respetar el hecho de que no somos los reyes del mundo, no controlamos a los gobiernos, somos una organización deportiva."

"Es cierto que también nos hemos visto confrontados con retos que prefiriríamos no enfrentar."

"Tengo una excelente relación con el presidente Trump."

"Habría sido imposible organizar una Copa del Mundo sin su involucramiento."

"'Let the celebration begin.'"

"if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong."

"We always try to make the situation as positive as possible and to find solutions."

"We are not the kings of the world who can rule over governments and police forces. We are a sports organisation."

"There are issues; it's normal for an event of this magnitude."

"Let the celebration begin."

"We need to respect that we are not the kings of the world who can rule over governments and police forces."

"Let me just say that our entry price, which is 60 dollars, is the lowest entry price of any of the American sports in the play-off phases."

"It is unfortunate what happened to the referee from Somalia."

"Official attendance figures reflect the number of tickets scanned and spectators present within the stadium footprint, rather than visual assessments of seating occupancy at any given moment during the match."

"Ticket prices were on a par with other major sporting events."

"Official attendance figures reflect the number of tickets scanned and spectators present within the stadium footprint, rather than visual assessments of seating occupancy at any given moment during the match."

"Infantino has defended the overall pricing strategy by pointing to limited supply and high demand."

"We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course."

"Of course, we are together all the time."

"There is no additional revenue for Fifa, as all commercial agreements were signed well in advance."

"When people were saying it would be impossible for Iran to come to the World Cup, I promised them that they would come."

""Everything is going to be spectacular.""

"The demand is there. Every match is sold out."

"Very reassured, everything’s good."

"the overwhelming demand forced allocation through a lottery system and reflects normal market dynamics for major events"

"This overwhelming response from passionate fans is a true representation of how our game is loved globally -- we are going to make history in North America when we bring the world together like never before in a celebration of unity and the best of football."

"The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the greatest and most inclusive show on the planet, with more than 150 million tickets already requested in only the first 15 days, making this edition 30 times oversubscribed - a true showcase of incredible demand from fans from over 200 countries."

"On receiving a call from Trump, I told the US President there was an ongoing legal process involving Fifa's independent judicial bodies."

"Just, you know, chill, relax."

"The Fifa World Cup is a celebration of unity, diversity and respect."

"Anyone who acts in a manner that undermines these values is not welcome in our game."

"It's so incredibly sad to hear that South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has passed away just weeks after featuring in his nation's historic Fifa World Cup campaign."

"That's definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup."