Donald Trump: ‘I wouldn’t pay’ ticket price for United States’ World Cup opener

Press Association Sport staff

United States President Donald Trump has said he would not pay the ticket prices for his nation’s opening World Cup game next month.

The US open their Group D campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12th, with tickets reported to be priced at $1,000.

Trump’s comments come after FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended high ticket prices for this summer’s tournament during an appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference.

At the event in Beverly Hills, Infantino addressed criticism that was directed at FIFA over the prices set and the use of dynamic pricing.

In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said: “I did not know that number.

“I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest with you.”

Speaking about prices, he added: “I haven’t seen that, but I would have to take a look at it.

“If people from Queens and Brooklyn and all of the people that love Donald Trump can’t go, I would be disappointed.

“But, you know, at the same time, it’s an amazing success.

“I would like to be able to have the people that voted for me to be able to go.”