"When President Trump placed aggressive tariffs on Canadian exports, I completely swore off travel to the United States. So, when Fifa selected me during the Domestic Exclusivity phase, I leapt at the opportunity to buy tickets to a match in Canada. Each step of the online process was somewhat confusing, including a counter-clockwise circular countdown with imperceptibly slow movement and multiple login requests. Nevertheless, after a 90-minute wait, I was able to purchase tickets for my family to Canada's last group game."
"I now live in Australia, and being conscious of the fact that I'd be receiving a decent tax rebate from the Aussie government, had decided to spend that on flying me and the missus to the World Cup taking in some games in the US and Mexico and was registered for tickets and a rough itinerary planned. However that decision all changed as I watched the clown show, clusterfuck of the Trump/Infantino White House press conferences, alongside the news of the appalling treatment of immigrants and tourists in the US."
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. FIFA's ticketing process has generated high demand and confusion during online sales, with slow countdowns, repeated logins and long waits. One fan waiting 90 minutes purchased Canadian match tickets for C$270 each and found hotel costs in Vancouver far higher. Other prospective attendees planned travel from far away, including Australia, but canceled plans and vowed not to spend money on the tournament because of political objections and reported mistreatment of immigrants and tourists in the United States. Security concerns for fans traveling to the US have increased.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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