As the days tick down to the start of the World Cup, senior Fifa figures under Gianni Infantino are understood to be “very nervous” about other numbers. Ticket sales are nowhere near expectations, despite bombastic talk of 500 million requests.
There’s an obvious reason that anyone could have told Fifa. If they are “nervous”, loyal fans are agonising over life-changing money. Bodies like the Football Supporters Association (FSA) and US-based executives like the former Liverpool CEO Peter Moore estimate that it will cost between $10,000 and $35,000 to follow your team right through.
