Iran's team will now stay in Tijuana, near the US border, while continuing to play its matches in the United States during the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
The former All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary, Shaji Prabhakaran assured football fans in India that the tournament will be widely accessible in the country.
Infantino's comments were his first public remarks since the ticketing furore erupted earlier this month, with fan groups branding ticket prices as "extortionate" and "astronomical."
FIFA has described the prize as one that rewards “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world.”
