"It is not [Weah's] duty to evaluate the price of the ticket. And then also my job, my duty is to prepare the team, the U.S. men's national team in the best way to perform. We are not politicians. We are sport people that only we can talk about our job and I think if FIFA does something or takes some decision, they know why, and [it] is their responsibility to explain why."
"But it is not about us to provide our opinion. Our responsibility is to perform, play and perform on the pitch and then the people that is in charge of the federation, maybe he can give his opinion, but I am the head coach of the federation."
The U.S. men's national team will prioritize on-field preparation and performance instead of weighing in on World Cup ticket pricing. Concerns were raised that many fans could not afford tickets priced as high as $8,680, with parking spots reaching $175. FIFA reported receiving over 500 million ticket requests and indicated secondary-market prices could rise once tickets are issued beginning Feb. 5. Team responsibilities are limited to sporting performance, while federation or governing-body officials bear responsibility for explaining pricing decisions and addressing ticketing questions.
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