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As Trump and Infantino work the red carpet, bragging about setting records for ticket prices.
(video below)

Lets break down what “record prices" really mean for football fans and host countries.

An important thread.

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December 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
1/2 Policing Minister, West Midlands Police and PCC questioned on Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban by the Home Affairs Committee.

So many conflicts of interest between UK politicians and Israel.

A farce.
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Birmingham City’s stadium proposal.

60K+ seats, 5 year build at a cost of ~£1-1.5B, for a team sitting 9th in the Championship..

Tom Brady confirming that “NFL games will come”.

Lets hope we don’t also see the NFL trend of higher ticket prices using dynamic pricing at the expense of local fans?
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
5/5

Trump on World Cup Host Country Mexico.

Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
4/5

Trump on moving games away from host city Seattle..

Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
3/5 Infantino looking very nervous as Trump & Noem talk about Venezuelan gangs…a reminder Venuzeula are a FIFA member…

Thread
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
2/5 Infantino thanking Trump and glad to be “At Home” at the White House…

Thread.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino once again at the White House and once again ignoring FIFAs political neutrality rules.

Summary of video highlights below.

1/5 Trump gloating about record ticket sales at the most unaffordable World Cup of all time.

Thread of 5 videos.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is the “record business” Trump keeps referring to….
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM