| World Cup 17:06 - Dec 11 with 2209 views | Heisenberg | Surely no one is going to watch this cringefest next year. Exorbitant ticket prices, restrictions on travel for fans from countries Trump doesn’t like and Infantino making up an award for the imbecile is off putting to say the least. |  |
| |  |
| World Cup on 18:02 - Dec 11 with 1676 views | yateleysaint | As usual, I will refuse to watch it until it’s on. I applied for a job in the US recently with half an eye on trying to go to a game or two but I didn’t get it. It’s probably for the best given my internet history and the crackdown on people who hate big, orange fascists. |  |
| You cannot reason a person out of something they were not reasoned into. |
|  |
| World Cup on 19:06 - Dec 11 with 1622 views | dixiefrog | Despite being English to the core and a supporter of all things related to football, I didn’t watch one minute of any game from the Qatar World Cup, this due to FIFA’s ignorance towards the country’s human rights. Looks like another complete miss for me at next year’s competition, this time due to the outright and very visible corruption of FIFA from the top to the bottom of the organization. |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 19:12 - Dec 11 with 1616 views | dirk_doone | "Surely no one is going to watch this cringefest next year." Wanna bet on it? |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 20:13 - Dec 11 with 1567 views | HytheFerrytales | From his vantage point lodged in Trump's arse, old billiard ball bonce probably feels pretty good about himself. After all Blatter and Platini got off scot free even after the Swiss appealed. Test will be when Trump finds out Italy is in Europe . We all know what he thinks about us. |  | |  |
| World Cup on 20:20 - Dec 11 with 1551 views | PatfromPoole | Had an Email this afternoon from the ESTC with all the details. I love watching England, but the prices are utterly obscene. Cheapest ticket is 4,000 US Dollars for the Final. I did have my eye on the Last 16 game and the quarterfinal, but increasingly minded not to bother at all. |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 21:22 - Dec 11 with 1481 views | hedgeend61 |
| World Cup on 20:20 - Dec 11 by PatfromPoole | Had an Email this afternoon from the ESTC with all the details. I love watching England, but the prices are utterly obscene. Cheapest ticket is 4,000 US Dollars for the Final. I did have my eye on the Last 16 game and the quarterfinal, but increasingly minded not to bother at all. |
https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Dec/11/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Allocat Nick, I may need to go back to work after 6 years retired |  | |  |
| World Cup on 22:23 - Dec 11 with 1423 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup on 20:13 - Dec 11 by HytheFerrytales | From his vantage point lodged in Trump's arse, old billiard ball bonce probably feels pretty good about himself. After all Blatter and Platini got off scot free even after the Swiss appealed. Test will be when Trump finds out Italy is in Europe . We all know what he thinks about us. |
WALOB |  | |  |
| World on 22:39 - Dec 11 with 1394 views | InTimeAddedOn |
| World Cup on 20:20 - Dec 11 by PatfromPoole | Had an Email this afternoon from the ESTC with all the details. I love watching England, but the prices are utterly obscene. Cheapest ticket is 4,000 US Dollars for the Final. I did have my eye on the Last 16 game and the quarterfinal, but increasingly minded not to bother at all. |
It seems to me that FIFA have based their pricing for the finals on what the NFL charge for tickets for Super Bowl games in the latter stages of the competition with prices for the Super Bowl final and the World Cup final depressingly similar. Absolutely disgusting but not the slightest bit surprised by the wanton greed of FIFA unashamedly on open display for all to see. FIFA renamed = F@@@ing Idiots F@@@ing A@@@holes |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
| World Cup on 16:52 - Dec 12 with 1142 views | mushinexile |
| World Cup on 22:23 - Dec 11 by Ninja9 | WALOB |
Yep, that's what you talk you dumb appliance. |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 17:11 - Dec 12 with 1124 views | HytheFerrytales |
| World Cup on 22:23 - Dec 11 by Ninja9 | WALOB |
Weapons grade banter there Mr Ninj...you can't teach that. |  | |  |
| World Cup on 10:24 - Dec 13 with 981 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup on 16:52 - Dec 12 by mushinexile | Yep, that's what you talk you dumb appliance. |
That the best you got leftie |  | |  |
| World Cup on 11:17 - Dec 13 with 946 views | Heisenberg |
| World Cup on 10:24 - Dec 13 by Ninja9 | That the best you got leftie |
I don’t agree with you so you must be a leftie. Do you see everything this way ? |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 11:22 - Dec 13 with 941 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup on 11:17 - Dec 13 by Heisenberg | I don’t agree with you so you must be a leftie. Do you see everything this way ? |
If you slag off Trump you are a leftie . I did not start the name calling either . |  | |  |
| World Cup on 11:22 - Dec 13 with 943 views | Tonyfromdk |
| World Cup on 10:24 - Dec 13 by Ninja9 | That the best you got leftie |
Can’t you go and play somewhere else, preferably in the middle of the M25. The grownups are talking now, it’s past your bedtime. Maybe one of us can read a good night story if you like. What about this one it’s called “I’m a sad Fck” I guess you probably know it, you and your… “friends” [Post edited 13 Dec 11:46]
|  | |  |
| World Cup (n/t) on 12:31 - Dec 13 with 872 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup on 11:22 - Dec 13 by Tonyfromdk | Can’t you go and play somewhere else, preferably in the middle of the M25. The grownups are talking now, it’s past your bedtime. Maybe one of us can read a good night story if you like. What about this one it’s called “I’m a sad Fck” I guess you probably know it, you and your… “friends” [Post edited 13 Dec 11:46]
|
[Post edited 13 Dec 12:48]
|  | |  |
| World Cup (n/t) on 12:52 - Dec 13 with 860 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup (n/t) on 12:31 - Dec 13 by Ninja9 | [Post edited 13 Dec 12:48]
|
Very mature comments !!!! |  | |  |
| World Cup (n/t) on 15:59 - Dec 13 with 806 views | Tonyfromdk |
| World Cup (n/t) on 12:52 - Dec 13 by Ninja9 | Very mature comments !!!! |
Are you talking to yourself ?? Like I said , go and watch Jackanory or Blue Peter . Once you’ve finished your tea then it’s bedtime. 10 year olds aren’t allowed in Pubs, its the same way on internet forums . Go and play with your Action Man or Barbie . I’m sure the rest of your tribe will join in. |  | |  |
| World Cup (n/t) on 16:25 - Dec 13 with 789 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup (n/t) on 15:59 - Dec 13 by Tonyfromdk | Are you talking to yourself ?? Like I said , go and watch Jackanory or Blue Peter . Once you’ve finished your tea then it’s bedtime. 10 year olds aren’t allowed in Pubs, its the same way on internet forums . Go and play with your Action Man or Barbie . I’m sure the rest of your tribe will join in. |
Grow up sunshine . |  | |  |
| World Cup on 17:54 - Dec 13 with 750 views | City_boy |
Does this mean no Hedge End flag next year ? An old colleague of mine, has done last 5 World Cups, but has decided against next year because of prices. Must admit, I don't blame him. They are ridiculous, and I have sympathy for those who follow England (and others), build up points to guarantee tickets and then get shafted like this. Interesting article in telegraph today, referencing FA's silence, why they haven't spoken up etc and the extra costs FIFA added because number of teams increased ? [Post edited 13 Dec 20:41]
|  | |  |
| World Cup on 20:22 - Dec 13 with 704 views | mushinexile |
| World Cup on 17:54 - Dec 13 by City_boy | Does this mean no Hedge End flag next year ? An old colleague of mine, has done last 5 World Cups, but has decided against next year because of prices. Must admit, I don't blame him. They are ridiculous, and I have sympathy for those who follow England (and others), build up points to guarantee tickets and then get shafted like this. Interesting article in telegraph today, referencing FA's silence, why they haven't spoken up etc and the extra costs FIFA added because number of teams increased ? [Post edited 13 Dec 20:41]
|
Yes Ninja, I am a leftie and proud and glad to be one. As for the best I have, I wouldn't waste it on you. You aren't worth it. |  |
|  |
| World Cup on 20:51 - Dec 13 with 675 views | Ninja9 |
| World Cup on 20:22 - Dec 13 by mushinexile | Yes Ninja, I am a leftie and proud and glad to be one. As for the best I have, I wouldn't waste it on you. You aren't worth it. |
|  | |  |
| World Cup on 21:58 - Dec 13 with 654 views | hedgeend61 |
| World Cup on 17:54 - Dec 13 by City_boy | Does this mean no Hedge End flag next year ? An old colleague of mine, has done last 5 World Cups, but has decided against next year because of prices. Must admit, I don't blame him. They are ridiculous, and I have sympathy for those who follow England (and others), build up points to guarantee tickets and then get shafted like this. Interesting article in telegraph today, referencing FA's silence, why they haven't spoken up etc and the extra costs FIFA added because number of teams increased ? [Post edited 13 Dec 20:41]
|
Hedge End plans to go to the first two friendlies in Florida before WC, then Croatia game in Dallas for my 7th WC finals since Spain 82. Back home for a while then off to Mexico, 45th country visited, for 5 July R16 march, then back for Semi and Final if we get lucky, keep the faith Anyone lend us a few quid? [Post edited 13 Dec 22:00]
|  | |  |
| |