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FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong.FIFA priced tickets starting at $140 for the 48-nation, 104-game tournament that starts Thursday and priced regular seats up to $8,680 for the July 19 final in New Jersey. It raised prices for the final to $10,990 and then $32,970. After criticism, FIFA offered a small amount of $60 tickets to national federations for their regular supporters.Infantino said the average ticket price was under $500 for the tournament and was comparable to other U.S. sports during their playoffs, a claim that while true for resale prices does not appear to be accurate for list prices. He said he was unconcerned about investigations by attorneys general in California, New Jersey, New York and Texas.Infantino said that the secondary ticket market is beyond his organizations control when it comes to the large prices fans are seeing for World Cup games. He pointed to the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs as an example of how other major American sporting events are experiencing a similar surge in prices.We are very relaxed about it because before starting to sell 6.5 million or 7 million tickets we check what we do with the best lawyers, he said. We welcome every investigation.Infantino says FIFA is powerless to get US entry for denied Somali refereeInfantino said it was unfortunate that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. and said people should chill.He said FIFA cannot dictate to governments who to let into their countries, though it is working behind the scenes.We always try to make the situation as positive as possible and to find solutions," he said. "Sometimes we manage, other times not.We dont live on the moon, we live on planet Earth, he said.He thinks FIFA deserves credit for ensuring Iran's participationInfantino praised FIFA for working through details that allow Iran to play in the tournament at a time the U.S. is at war with Iran. The Iranian team moved its training camp from the U.S. to Mexico and will fly to the U.S. before matches.I dont know who else would have been able to ensure in these circumstances ... Iran could come and play, Infantino said.Infantino claimed the tournament will be the biggest event probably in the history of mankind.___AP Sports Writer Ronald Blum contributed.__AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents that security wont be an issue in a city that was rocked by cartel violence earlier this year.Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state, will host four World Cup matches including South Korea against Czech Republic on the opening day Thursday. Mexico is co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Canada.Local officials say visitors have nothing to worry about despite the outbreak in violence in February following the Mexican militarys killing of the countrys most powerful cartel boss. The operation and waves of violence killed 70 people as cartel gunmen set fire to cars to block streets and fought with Mexican forces.Its important to remember that normalcy returned to the state in less than 48 hours after what happened in February, Alfonso Briseo, the security coordinator in Jalisco told The Associated Press in the run-up to the World Cup. I invite all tourists, all citizens of other countries, especially those who will be playing here in Guadalajara... They will be welcome. The Mexican government and the state of Jalisco guarantee their safety.Briseo stressed that Jalisco has not faced any security issues recently and that a resurgence of trouble was not expected. He said local authorities were prepared to react quickly if anything happened again.Nearly 15,000 security personnel have been deployed in the region, including National Guard officers with assault rifles and vehicle-mounted machine guns near the stadium where the games will be played.We are feeling very safe. We are not concerned about the same issues that we had a few months ago, said Rodolfo Valencia, a 22-year-old resident of Guadalajara. You can see a lot more police on the streets and there is a sense that there wont be any problems around here. Having the World Cup here has helped because the authorities had to take action and make sure that everything goes well.Jalisco state is the central hub of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, whose leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or El Mencho, was killed in a capture attempt by the military in February.Security in Guadalajara will be a special concern for the June 26 match between Spain and Uruguay, when Spain's King Felipe VI is expected to attend.Mexico has stepped up security countrywideMore than 100,000 soldiers, marines, National Guard and police officers were expected to be deployed across the three Mexican host cities Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey as well as in major tourist destinations during the World Cup.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday the the opening ceremony is guaranteed and the World Cup will be enjoyed.Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.Cartel violence may be less of an issue than street protests by groups trying to capitalize on the World Cup spotlight to cause unrest, traffic disruptions and bringing central parts of the city to a standstill. Demonstrators recently knocked down figures of World Cup soccer players, broke into a government building and even played a soccer match on a blockaded street.Teachers, families of Mexicos 130,000 missing people, animal rights groups and a range of other social movements in Mexico were trying to put pressure on authorities and make demands.The U.S. Embassy on Tuesday reiterated its travel advisory for Americans to reconsider going to Jalisco. It also advised visitors to exercise extreme caution in Mexico City and Nuevo Len, where Monterrey is located.Briseo dismissed concerns about security in the region.We are prepared for any contingency, he said in Guadalajara. We are going to be the best venue, the most Mexican, the most hospitable, and the safest.___Associated Press writer Mara Verza in Mexico City contributed to this report.___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

Victoria Mboko's participation in the Queen's Club doubles alongside Serena Williams has been thrown into serious doubt following a distressing knee injury sustained during her singles encounter with Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday afternoon.The 19-year-old Canadian, ranked ninth in the world, lost her footing on the grass surface behind the baseline whilst attempting to change direction, causing her to fall awkwardly in what witnesses described as almost doing the splits.Mboko immediately clutched her left knee and cried out in pain as the crowd gasped.Though she managed to stand unaided, the teenager was visibly distraught as she spoke with medical staff."There is no stability right now," Mboko was heard telling a physiotherapist via courtside microphones.Trailing 6-2, 3-4 and with a break point opportunity, she retired from the match in tears, marking the first retirement of her WTA Tour career.The injury casts significant uncertainty over Williams' highly anticipated return to competitive tennis, which began just 24 hours earlier at the London venue.On Tuesday, the 44-year-old American partnered with Mboko to defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 in what was Williams' first professional match since the 2022 US Open.The pair were due to face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in Thursday's quarter-final, but that fixture now hangs in the balance.Tournament organisers have yet to confirm whether a replacement partner could be arranged should Mboko be unable to continue.Williams had also announced plans to compete in doubles at the Berlin Open next week, though those arrangements may similarly be affected by her partner's condition.Pliskova, who progressed to the quarter-finals following Mboko's withdrawal, expressed sympathy for her young opponent."It's such a shame. I think we played quite a good game and she was improving as the match was going on," the Czech player said."I wish her only the best. It's not the way I want to win so hopefully she is going to be fine for Wimbledon."The pre-Wimbledon grass-court event had been the stage for Williams' eagerly awaited comeback after nearly four years away from professional competition.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion last competed at the 2022 US Open before stepping away from the sport.Fans and fellow players have offered messages of support for Mboko, with the tennis world now awaiting updates on her condition ahead of Thursday's scheduled doubles fixture.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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