David Hellier Posted April 13 Posted April 13 I wanted to know what people are sacrificing financially in order to get to some games at the World Cup. David Quote
bdgsct Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I sold my flat in Stockbridge. I'm renting a place now but will be going to all the games. Quote
Orraloon Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Sold a kidney. Might have to sell the second one when I get home. Quote
GaryWood34 Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Tbh. Absolutely pig sick of hearing “journalists” cover this story. Why dont you all do a good news story for those of us excited and looking forward to a first World Cup in nearly 30 years. One we qualified for with a victory in one of the best matches ever played in international football history. America isn’t cheap. Newsflash. Oh and it’s not as expensive as the media make out. Flights - 557 return. Edin - Boston / Florida - Edinburgh Boston - Miami one way - £200 Boston hotel - £75 per person per night (dump) Miami hotel - £80 per person per night (looks nice) Tickets - Average of £400 each (shite but I’m over it) Quote
Ally Bongo Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I doubt there are many people that are sacrificing anything significant apart from a great deal of money I doubt there is anyone stupid enough to put themselves into debt or sell their house/business etc to go This isn't Argentina 78 It takes a type of madness to pay the ticket prices right enough - i think everyone will agree with that If not now - then when they are leaving Foxboro after a 0-0 draw against Haiti ... More should have been done by the World's media, Football Associations and Governments to take Infantino and FIFA to task over what is clearly a massive rip off Quote
Goozay Posted April 15 Posted April 15 14 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: More should have been done by the World's media, Football Associations and Governments to take Infantino and FIFA to task over what is clearly a massive rip off For a change, I'm with Ally Bongo on this. A serious journalist would be asking the Scottish and English FAs what they think of their supporters buying the most expensive tickets at a World Cup ever, and the inflated travel costs to and from the stadiums. They should also be asking the FAs if they plan to vote for Infantino as President in 2027. Infantino stood unopposed last time. A finance journalist should also be covering the Football Supporters Europe legal complaint against FIFA: https://www.fanseurope.org/news/joint-statement-fse-euroconsumers-file-complaint-to-the-european-commission-against-fifa-over-2026-world-cup-ticket-practices/ Quote
Paolo H Posted April 15 Posted April 15 On 4/13/2026 at 1:33 PM, David Hellier said: I wanted to know what people are sacrificing financially in order to get to some games at the World Cup. David Maybe, @David Hellier, if you framed your request more courteously you might find people willing to engage with you. Are "please" and "thank you" not in your vocabulary? The others have said it all, really. You ought to be approaching this more critically, and asking the questions that matter. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 15 Posted April 15 (edited) Sold my house, car and liquidated all my assets just to be there when it inevitably goes wrong. Edited April 15 by DesiScotsman Quote
Deeside678 Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I’ve just sold my soul Ordinarily I wouldn’t dream of going to the USA while the orange clown is in charge, and what FIFA have done with ticket prices and dynamic pricing is just scandalous. Not just the ridiculous prices, but the dishonesty and total lack of information about ticket sales, which has led to many of us ruining our evenings scouring the market for tickets. Thankfully UEFA appear to have seen sense when it comes to ticket pricing for the next euros. However, I would walk through broken glass to see Scotland at a World Cup, and it is likely to be a once in a lifetime experience. I’m taking my teenage son, and flights/ accommodation were actually quite reasonable if staying outside Boston Scotland fans will have a hell of a party out there Quote
Ally Bongo Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Looks as though lots of other fans have decided to swerve it and not pay through the nose like us Quote
RDFH64 Posted April 16 Posted April 16 15 hours ago, Goozay said: For a change, I'm with Ally Bongo on this. A serious journalist would be asking the Scottish and English FAs what they think of their supporters buying the most expensive tickets at a World Cup ever, and the inflated travel costs to and from the stadiums. They should also be asking the FAs if they plan to vote for Infantino as President in 2027. Infantino stood unopposed last time. A finance journalist should also be covering the Football Supporters Europe legal complaint against FIFA: https://www.fanseurope.org/news/joint-statement-fse-euroconsumers-file-complaint-to-the-european-commission-against-fifa-over-2026-world-cup-ticket-practices/ 👏👏👏 Quote
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