FIFA Needs to Reflect, Says Mexican President, Criticizing Infantino's Organization

Sheinbaum told reporters that football should be much more than just a business. "Football needs to be something different. All of this should lead to reflection, even within FIFA," AP quoted her as saying.

FIFA has yet to respond to her criticism. Its president, Gianni Infantino, last week defended the high ticket prices as appropriate for the North American market. Earlier this year, tickets for matches in the three host countries, including Mexico, went on sale with prices ranging from $140 to $8,680.

While some prices have since dropped, others have surged. Tickets for the final are now priced at $32,970. The Mexican president acknowledged that it's "fine for the World Cup to be run as a business, but football, like all sports, should also be a space for bringing people together."