Why the World Cup Is So Expensive
This year's World Cup has more teams (48) and more host nations (3) than any previous World Cup. It's also going to make FIFA billions of dollars, but complications including dynamic ticket pricing and mounting costs are leaving ordinary fans priced out and host cities under financial strain.
The tournament's economics are further complicated by politics. US President Donald Trump has placed himself at the center of the event, even receiving a newly invented “FIFA peace prize” from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Meanwhile the US-Israel war with Iran has triggered an energy crisis that's squeezing supplies of jet fuel, leading to higher prices and canceled flights for fans already wary of Trump's immigration policies.
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00:00 Introduction 02:17 US soccer 03:04 Costs of hosting 05:28 Transportation 06:18 International fans 07:29 Infantino & Trump 08:39 FIFA revenue
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