Sky News looks at what FIFA got wrong at this year's World Cup as ticket prices reached £4,000, visa chaos affected players and fans, and the political row over Argentina's Falklands claim.
It's funny how strictly FIFA enforces rules on fans, but when Argentina breaks political messaging rules on the pitch, there's absolute silence. From 2022 heroes to the most widely disliked team of the 2026 World Cup—what a spectacular fall from grace.
Celebrities that have no idea about football, just had to be there. Famous names that had to be seen in a world game. These people don't care about football they just want to take over the world stage.
It didn’t test the loyalty of fans. It tested their sheer stupidity. They deserve to feel ripped off if they paid what was asked of them.
Infantino isn’t stupid, he knows only football are dumb enough to pay whatever is asked of them and that they are simply incapable of voting with their wallets
It is stupid and ludicrous. No other World Cup finals in the past have had so many problems with players, officials, fans and a referee having problems getting into the host country. And fans should remember, it's coming again 4 years later. So, be smart, just go to the next one. America will monetise everything. That's the only thing America is interested in, money.
Spot on, Theo. It's heartbreaking when the actual fans get priced out of their own game while we're left stressing over the paperwork.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost21 Jul 2026
Four grand for a ticket? That’s some final boss level pricing right there. Total game-breaker for the real fans just trying to get in the stadium. If you're planning to make the trip for 2026, how are you all handling the visa madness?
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Infantino isn’t stupid, he knows only football are dumb enough to pay whatever is asked of them and that they are simply incapable of voting with their wallets