FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a press conference on June 10 in Mexico City regarding the upcoming World Cup, which runs June 11 to July 19 with an opener between Mexico and South Africa. He commented on the denial of entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan by U.S. authorities despite a valid visa, citing the organization's limited authority over governments. Unverified reports also describe ticket resale trends and an Airbnb promotion in host cities.