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FIFA's Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about Somali referee denied US entry
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Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA (world football's governing body), responded to criticism on Wednesday regarding the high ticket prices for the tournament. He also said that while it is 'unfortunate' that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States, people needed to 'chil
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