U.S. President Donald Trump said he “wouldn’t pay” for expensive tickets to the World Cup soccer tournament that begins next month, but praised the tournament’s “commercial success,” The New York Post reported Thursday.
In a brief telephone interview with that newspaper on Wednesday, Donald Trump reacted with surprise when he was told of ticket prices for the U.S. vs. Paraguay World Cup match to be held on June 12 in Los Angeles, starting at $1,000.
Trump questions World Cup prices while FIFA boasts historic sales
“I didn’t know that figure (…). I would definitely like to be there, but I wouldn’t pay it either, if I’m being honest.”
Responded the Republican leader, who expressed concern about the affordability of the event for his constituents.
“If the people in Queens and Brooklyn and all the people who love Donald Trump can’t go, I’d be disappointed, but, you know, at the same time, it’s an incredible success (…).”
“I would like the people who voted for me to be able to go,” added Trump, who suggested he will “look into” the matter.
I didn't know that amount
Donald Trump
Despite criticizing World Cup ticket prices, which in some resale cases reach $2 million for the final, New York real estate magnate Donald Trump praised FIFA.
This for selling a “record” 5 million tournament tickets, and considered it “extremely successful”.
The skyrocketing prices of U.S. resale tickets continue to cause controversy.
Although FIFA insists on the ‘law of the dynamic market’, which allows users to adjust their economic request to demand.
FIFA insists on dynamic market
As of Wednesday morning in the U.S., the cheapest tickets to watch the July 19 final at MetLife were selling for $9,263 on the online sales platform VividSeats.
The most expensive ones cost $64,822.
In recent days, tickets for the final of the tournament, the first in history with 48 participating teams, have gone on sale for more than two million dollars.
Online ticketing platforms operate legally in the United States.
And they allow users to resell tickets at the prices they determine, as long as there is someone willing to pay for them.
This system adjusts ticket prices according to demand, which can lead to significant increases at highly popular events such as the NBA Finals, a Super Bowl or the World Cup.
With information from EFE
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