CNN —FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleaded with New Zealand fans on Wednesday “to do the right thing” amid slowing Women’s World Cup ticket sales in the country.
Xero, the official partner of the Women’s World Cup, confirmed to CNN Sport on Wednesday that it had offered 20,000 complimentary tickets to games in New Zealand’s four host cities.
Infantino during the official opening press conference ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Harold Cunningham/FIFA/Getty ImagesInfantino also praised the growth of the women’s game in last 10 years and believes the tournament will win over skeptics.
Tournament co-host New Zealand faces Norway at Eden Park on Thursday in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup.
Persons:
Gianni Infantino, ” Infantino, “ It’s, Infantino, Fatma Samoura, “, Harold Cunningham, ”
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CNN, FIFA, New Zealand, New, “, Kiwis, CNN Sport
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New Zealand, Australia, Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, New, Norway, Eden