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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
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England fan reveals radical plan to raise money to attend the World Cup

  • An England fan, Andy Milne, is selling his second home to fund an extensive trip to the upcoming World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
  • The 62-year-old retired teacher aims to raise £350,000 from the sale of his property in northern England to attend what will be his tenth World Cup following the national team.
  • Milne, who lives in Thailand and is known for carrying a replica World Cup trophy, told The Mirror he plans to attend the entire tournament, starting his seven-week trip on 3 June.
  • His itinerary includes watching England's group stage matches against Croatia in Dallas, Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Panama in New Jersey.
  • The substantial travel costs are compounded by criticism directed at Fifa over its ticket pricing strategy, which previously led to fan groups accusing the organisation of a “monumental betrayal”.

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England superfan set to sell £350,000 house to fund World Cup trip

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