World Cup 2026

Let’s face it, if you can afford to fly to US for a couple of weeks to watch football you’re not the ‘normal’ fan, most ‘normal’ fans are more worried about paying their bills next month.

 

FIFA aren’t allowing it. They are the ones complicit in it. It is down to them.

 

The untouchables

 

Haven’t got me bins on and misread that as nearly three and a half million dollars (commas, decimal points, meh).

My first thought was ‘pricey, but with FIFA nothing surprises me.’

 

I agree, that's why I mentioned it to the girl on the counter. Maybe it doesn't include the travel, maybe it's ticket and hotel only. Still it's cheap. I thought WC final tickets would start at say £3,750...I don't know because I didn't enquire. The only way to find out is to give them a ring or call in person. There was also something about going to Benidorm and watching football in a pub whilst getting $hit-faced.

Maybe they missed out a digit or I misread it, but I'm certain it said £1,499.00

 

Maybe the flights and accommodation during the World Cup, but sort your own tickets?

 

It's possible. I might go back in the next couple of days and see if the advert is still there....I'm sure if said something like see the World Cup final, for £1,499.00 but checking out the cost of tickets I'm beginning to have second thoughts

 

ftfy

 

Qatar Airways quoted me for flights, 8 nights hotel - internal transfers, two England matches from group stage - $9800 - no thanks

 

So if I rock up to the MetLife stadium in New Jersey on 27th June to try and get a ticket for England v Panama. I'm wondering how much a genuine ticket would cost, assuming they've not all sold out, or how much a tout would be asking. Anyone care to give a guessimate?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c208392884jo

backwards cultures

"the cultural, religious and social values" of egypt and iran

 

Interesting how Pride flags were banned in Qatar to ‘respect the hosts culture’, but now Seattle’s long history of Pride celebrations isn’t to be respected.

FIFA will cave on this.

 

Many were taken by security officials - I'd call that a de facto ban.

The One Love armband was also banned. I'm not saying the Egyptian and Iranian players should be forced to wear an armband, but they shouldn't be able to call for the Pride game to be cancelled either.

 

They had a last minute U-turn on the serving of beer too, as they'd previously agreed to sell in grounds but changed their mind 2 days before, despite the fact that Budweiser paid over £60m to sell there.