The Natural Posted April 2 Posted April 2 BBC News: The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup showed Fifa is charging up to $10,990 (£8,333) to be at the final. It is thought to be the most expensive ever general admission to a football match. In its World Cup bid book, the US, Canada and Mexico said tickets to the final would cost a maximum of $1,550 (£1,174). Natural: THIEFA. 1 1
sabremike Posted April 2 Posted April 2 3 hours ago, The Natural said: BBC News: The first open sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup showed Fifa is charging up to $10,990 (£8,333) to be at the final. It is thought to be the most expensive ever general admission to a football match. In its World Cup bid book, the US, Canada and Mexico said tickets to the final would cost a maximum of $1,550 (£1,174). Natural: THIEFA. My dream at this point is being able to get into Ivory Coast vs Curacao in Philly for $150. Honestly the price on some of those secondary games will crash, the big ones not so much. 1
DangerMark Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Funniest joke in that article is that apparently FIFA is a "Not-for-profit" organisation. 1
odessasteps Posted April 3 Posted April 3 1 hour ago, DangerMark said: Funniest joke in that article is that apparently FIFA is a "Not-for-profit" organisation. They always have been. Thats how they’ve been able to get away with not paying taxes and all the other sweet heart deals counties have to cut them to host the tournament,
The Natural Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy have agreed to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup. BBC Sport. --- No shit, Sherlock.
DangerMark Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Someone is making obscene profits off this and I find it difficult to believe that it's not FIFA.
sabremike Posted April 3 Posted April 3 2 hours ago, DangerMark said: Someone is making obscene profits off this and I find it difficult to believe that it's not FIFA. Unfortunately it would either have been them or the touts on the secondary market who made it so fans would've been screwed either way.
odessasteps Posted April 3 Posted April 3 5 hours ago, DangerMark said: Someone is making obscene profits off this and I find it difficult to believe that it's not FIFA. We prob know a certain group of people are likely profiting greatly.
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 6 Author Posted April 6 Well this seems like the sort of thing someone is going to sue about.
Cobra Commander Posted April 6 Posted April 6 On 4/3/2026 at 2:26 AM, DangerMark said: Funniest joke in that article is that apparently FIFA is a "Not-for-profit" organisation. "Not, for profit"
odessasteps Posted April 14 Posted April 14 Why can I see the Prez turning on Gianni either during or right after the tournament?
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 NJ Transit has announced tickets to and from "New York/New Jersey Stadium" and Penn Station will be $100 round trip. (It is normally ~$20) Governor Hochul (NY) has called on the governor of NJ to lower the price back to something resembling normal.
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 17 Author Posted April 17 Previous reports that the NJ Transit fare to the stadium was $100 are false. NJ Transit confirms they are actually $150.
sabremike Posted April 18 Posted April 18 6 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Previous reports that the NJ Transit fare to the stadium was $100 are false. NJ Transit confirms they are actually $150. 1
odessasteps Posted April 27 Posted April 27 I like the schism developing between NYC and Jersey over WC events.
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 Terrible news... the English side will have to figure out another way to call their opponents the F slur (Same for the Mexicans with the P variant)
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