Not the only Omar
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A graphic showing ticket prices comparisons, stage by stage, between World Cup 22 and 26.
Via @fanseurope.org
Via @fanseurope.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A graphic showing ticket prices comparisons, stage by stage, between World Cup 22 and 26.
Via @fanseurope.org
Via @fanseurope.org
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FIFA's World Cup ticket prices are a betrayal to the most dedicated fans. At least $6900 to support your team from the first match to the final - nearly 5 times more than in Qatar.
FSE calls for the immediate halt to ticket sales.
🔗 Statement: bit.ly/44Sqx9G
FSE calls for the immediate halt to ticket sales.
🔗 Statement: bit.ly/44Sqx9G
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
FIFA's World Cup ticket prices are a betrayal to the most dedicated fans. At least $6900 to support your team from the first match to the final - nearly 5 times more than in Qatar.
FSE calls for the immediate halt to ticket sales.
🔗 Statement: bit.ly/44Sqx9G
FSE calls for the immediate halt to ticket sales.
🔗 Statement: bit.ly/44Sqx9G
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This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
If a nation wants to produce better footballers for better national teams, then their best bet is to invest in youth/grassroots development. We've seen this in Iceland as well. The smaller nations can't just rely on imports forever.
Morocco have beaten Argentina in the U20 World Cup. Comes after senior team reached semifinals at the Qatar World Cup where they ran France close. Result of seriously significant investment in youth football development there.
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If a nation wants to produce better footballers for better national teams, then their best bet is to invest in youth/grassroots development. We've seen this in Iceland as well. The smaller nations can't just rely on imports forever.
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You know that feeling when you’re really full and your body rejects even the suggestion of more food? That, but with football fans talking about bias and conspiracy.
October 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
You know that feeling when you’re really full and your body rejects even the suggestion of more food? That, but with football fans talking about bias and conspiracy.
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Football executives run football, busy trying to squeeze the lemon as hard as they can. But it's the players that take the field and play the game yet are largely ignored.
apnews.com/article/flic...
apnews.com/article/flic...
Barcelona coach says he and his players are not happy with Miami match
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick and his players are not pleased at having to travel 4,500 miles, 7,200 kilometers, to play a regular season La Liga match near Miami in December.
apnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Football executives run football, busy trying to squeeze the lemon as hard as they can. But it's the players that take the field and play the game yet are largely ignored.
apnews.com/article/flic...
apnews.com/article/flic...
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This sucks. A lot.
I know from my own experience doing it— it is NOT expensive to pay humans to do this. I got invaluable development working there. As did countless others.
But hey look at that, here’s a feedback form in case you also think it sucks www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
I know from my own experience doing it— it is NOT expensive to pay humans to do this. I got invaluable development working there. As did countless others.
But hey look at that, here’s a feedback form in case you also think it sucks www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
October 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This sucks. A lot.
I know from my own experience doing it— it is NOT expensive to pay humans to do this. I got invaluable development working there. As did countless others.
But hey look at that, here’s a feedback form in case you also think it sucks www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
I know from my own experience doing it— it is NOT expensive to pay humans to do this. I got invaluable development working there. As did countless others.
But hey look at that, here’s a feedback form in case you also think it sucks www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
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Literally nobody in charge at MLS has ever met a soccer fan in their entire lives
As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:
This sucks so hard.
This sucks so hard.
October 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Literally nobody in charge at MLS has ever met a soccer fan in their entire lives
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As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:
This sucks so hard.
This sucks so hard.
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:
This sucks so hard.
This sucks so hard.
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Perhaps another reminder that inequality is growing across the developed world.
From extra legroom to lie-flat beds, major US carriers are unveiling new plane cabins that expand premium seats and cut back in coach.
Airlines Go Beyond First Class to Adapt to Luxury-Seeking Flyers
Major US carriers are unveiling new plane cabins that expand premium seats and cut back in economy
bloom.bg
October 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Perhaps another reminder that inequality is growing across the developed world.
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The parasitical business of ticket scalping for profit absolutely sucks
World Cup Final resale market is officially out.
Good luck getting your hands on a ticket. #2026WorldCup 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇦
via @TeamStubHub
Good luck getting your hands on a ticket. #2026WorldCup 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇦
via @TeamStubHub
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The parasitical business of ticket scalping for profit absolutely sucks
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The FIFA point that they are squeezing World Cup until the pips squeak because all the money is invested in football would carry far more weight if the shear amount of money wasted on grace and favour position, executive travel and luxury accommodations wasn’t so blatantly visible.
October 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The FIFA point that they are squeezing World Cup until the pips squeak because all the money is invested in football would carry far more weight if the shear amount of money wasted on grace and favour position, executive travel and luxury accommodations wasn’t so blatantly visible.
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The FIFA pricing model for the World Cup penalises teams with the most loyal traveling support, typically this has been fans from across South America in recent tournaments. 2014/18/22 they brought the noise/numbers. Dynamic pricing model means FIFA will profit from their passion.
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The FIFA pricing model for the World Cup penalises teams with the most loyal traveling support, typically this has been fans from across South America in recent tournaments. 2014/18/22 they brought the noise/numbers. Dynamic pricing model means FIFA will profit from their passion.
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FIFA chasing those famously passionate Super Bowl crowds...
2026 World Cup ticket prices are (much) higher than:
🏆 all previous World Cups
🥇 all Olympics
🔮 projections in the 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 bid
⚽️ Euros, Champions League & more
Only real comparison: the NFL and Super Bowls.
A piece placing WC prices in context:
🏆 all previous World Cups
🥇 all Olympics
🔮 projections in the 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 bid
⚽️ Euros, Champions League & more
Only real comparison: the NFL and Super Bowls.
A piece placing WC prices in context:
Booming World Cup ticket prices outstrip everything except the Super Bowl
The 2026 World Cup final could be the single most lucrative match in soccer history.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
FIFA chasing those famously passionate Super Bowl crowds...
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FIFA’s ticketing policy for the World Cup risks taking game from the people, creating an environment where the content of wallets determines who gets to see biggest games. Means passionate fans from economically disadvantaged countries likely to suffer most despite providing backdrop FIFA sells.
September 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
FIFA’s ticketing policy for the World Cup risks taking game from the people, creating an environment where the content of wallets determines who gets to see biggest games. Means passionate fans from economically disadvantaged countries likely to suffer most despite providing backdrop FIFA sells.
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The bar for going “live” on bits of sporting news seems to be getting lower and lower. Marcus Rashford getting a loan to Barca getting the full treatment on the Beeb. Even the bloke texting it appears to feel the same way about it.
July 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The bar for going “live” on bits of sporting news seems to be getting lower and lower. Marcus Rashford getting a loan to Barca getting the full treatment on the Beeb. Even the bloke texting it appears to feel the same way about it.
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Commentator says flags from five continents being flown ahead of Club World Cup final. Reminder taking place in a country where immigration officials trying hardest to deport as many people as possible to as many of those continents as possible.
July 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Commentator says flags from five continents being flown ahead of Club World Cup final. Reminder taking place in a country where immigration officials trying hardest to deport as many people as possible to as many of those continents as possible.
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Where worth watching this excellent video from Search Party on betting farms. Featuring @bellingcat.com & @josimarfootball.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=_4f5...
youtube.com/watch?v=_4f5...
Inside Russia's creepy sport farms
YouTube video by Search Party
youtube.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Where worth watching this excellent video from Search Party on betting farms. Featuring @bellingcat.com & @josimarfootball.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=_4f5...
youtube.com/watch?v=_4f5...
The U.S. and Canada make this obvious, but it truly is a worldwide thing. The fans do this out of pure support, and we get taken advantage of by the powers that be.
Whether in Europe or South America or Asia, the owning class of football are able to monetise the backdrop created by passionate fanbases who pay for the privilege to be monetised. Now at CwC, it’s S. Americans, Japanese today, others giving the tournament texture, meaning. Curious dichotomy.
June 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The U.S. and Canada make this obvious, but it truly is a worldwide thing. The fans do this out of pure support, and we get taken advantage of by the powers that be.
This is a terrific article highlighting the plight of the Manchester United away fans at Lyon as well as the double standards in place for away fan treatment: sportwitness.co.uk/the-french-e...
https://sportwitness.co.uk/the-french-experience-manchester-united-fans-sent-on-lyon-adventure-complete-with-gas-metro-farce-and-assault-course/
t.co
April 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is a terrific article highlighting the plight of the Manchester United away fans at Lyon as well as the double standards in place for away fan treatment: sportwitness.co.uk/the-french-e...
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Player accomplishments to be celebrated! Welcome back to Top 5 showcases where we show off the best of each league!
April 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Player accomplishments to be celebrated! Welcome back to Top 5 showcases where we show off the best of each league!
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Week 3 came and FLEW by. Check out the results of this past week and our updated tables!
April 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Week 3 came and FLEW by. Check out the results of this past week and our updated tables!
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The chilling effect effect on student protest in America from recent government announcements threatens to steer the US among the ranks of nations where rights groups — many based in the US — say freedom of expression/right to protest carries significant risk. 2026 World Cup host.
March 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The chilling effect effect on student protest in America from recent government announcements threatens to steer the US among the ranks of nations where rights groups — many based in the US — say freedom of expression/right to protest carries significant risk. 2026 World Cup host.
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The fact the actual regulator — The English Football Association — has allowed itself to become so massively marginalised is the reason we are now going to get another regulator. The FA ceding so much power is a big part of this mess.
March 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The fact the actual regulator — The English Football Association — has allowed itself to become so massively marginalised is the reason we are now going to get another regulator. The FA ceding so much power is a big part of this mess.