04 Aug 2026, 17:16
Wenger: FIFA should not have allowed the sale of World Cup tickets through a company that deceived media
- Arsène Wenger said he was not brave enough to start selling World Cup tickets through a company that, according to him, deceived the media.
- Wenger commented on the project, saying that the FIFA World Cup was not allowed to be promoted with media outlets.
- The material also contains information about three controversial conference decisions: FIFA’s Uefa and Football Association of Wales.
Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s global football development director, said he was not brave enough to start selling World Cup tickets through a company, referring to World Cup, with which media outlets had.
In his statement, Wenger said he was concerned about the FIFA World Cup’s media relations, and that the company’s contract had been terminated. “I am not saying that the company is bad,” he said, “but I think their approach to the project is not acceptable.”
The material also notes that the European Football Clubs association might have been involved in the FFE project in China. The material also states that FIFA’s direct director said the “deceived” was the reason for the contract.
Tags: Sport/Football