Football fans who want to follow Wales or England all the way to the World Cup final must expect to pay £5,000 MINIMUM for the privilege.
The Football Supporters’ Association blasted the Qatar tournament as “the most expensive World Cup ever” after totting up the cost of flights and living expenses.
If fans manage to get hold of the cheapest match tickets, they would pay around £1,200 to see their team go to the final. Return flights are from £800 to £1,100, while the cheapest accommodation is around £88 a night, adding up to £2,552 if fans go to all matches, from the first England and Wales games on November 21 to the final on December 18.
As the FSA stressed that was for the cheapest option, a cabin for four people on the five-star MSC Europa cruise liner docked in Doha is now £486 per night for a minimum four nights. Suites are £1,900 per night, which adds up to £55,100 for the whole tournament.
The Qatar supreme committee said fans could attend two matches during the group stage for around £1,600, based on a four-night stay from November 23.
A beer will cost them around £12 in hotels, bars and restaurants in Doha.
Ashley Brown, of the FSA, said: “I think it probably has to be the most expensive World Cup ever.
“The cheapest category of tickets were very difficult to come by.
“If you have a few beers then those numbers will soon add up.”
