Hoping to fill a lot of empty seats, FIFA is reportedly slashing ticket prices for the June 14 Club World Cup opener hosted by Inter Miami.

The Athletic reported Wednesday that "tens of thousands" of seats at the 65,326-capacity Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., remain unsold for the 8 p.m. ET match between soccer superstar Lionel Messi's MLS club and Egypt's Al-Ahly.

FIFA rejected a suggestion that fewer than 20,000 tickets had been sold, insisting the number is "much higher" but declining to provide a specific total.

FIFA Club World Cup tickets: Inter Miami opener prices slashes amidst low turnout

"We are introducing many new, successful clubs from all over the world to the world through this tournament being staged in the 11 cities across the United States," FIFA said in a s

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