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By  Gavin Blackburn Published on 27/03/2026 - 15:20 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final. One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer. Related FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA Monumental betrayal In addition to the high travel costs to move between venues, fans have criticised FIFA's ticket pricing strategy for the World Cup. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege football’s governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices. "FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market," FSE and Euroconsumers said in a joint statement.
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By  Gavin Blackburn Published on 27/03/2026 - 15:20 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final. One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer. Related FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA Monumental betrayal In addition to the high travel costs to move between venues, fans have criticised FIFA's ticket pricing strategy for the World Cup. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege football’s governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices. "FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market," FSE and Euroconsumers said in a joint statement.
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Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.
One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer.
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Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is ready to cash in on a second residency so he can afford to follow the football tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
This will be his 10th World Cup supporting England, ninth for the men plus the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Milne has become a cult figure among England fans, often seen holding a replica World Cup trophy.
He lives in Thailand and has been renting out the house in northern England that he hopes to sell for £350,000 pounds (€403,000).
The official mascots of the 2026 FIFA World Cup attend a press conference in Mexico City, 10 November, 2025
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"It is going on the market because I'm selling it to go to the World Cup," Milne told British tabloid daily The Mirror.
"We have had a second home for 27 years so it felt like the right time to cash in."
"I definitely want to see the whole tournament. I am going to the US on 3 June and will be there for seven weeks. So it will cost quite a lot of money," he told the paper.
Milne said he will be in Dallas for England's first game against Croatia on 17 June. England then plays Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on 23 June, and finishes its group phase against Panama in New Jersey on 27 June.
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Monumental betrayal
In addition to the high travel costs to move between venues, fans have criticised FIFA's ticket pricing strategy for the World Cup.
Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 (€121) for the cheapest group games to $8,680 (€7,530) for the final.
On Tuesday, football fans launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over ticket prices.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege football’s governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices.
"FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market," FSE and Euroconsumers said in a joint statement.
Besides the exorbitant prices, FSE also claimed FIFA deployed pressure-selling tactics and criticised the transparency of the process.
It has called for prices to be frozen during the next round of sales in April and for dynamic pricing to be stopped when selling to fans in Europe.
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## Expert Analysis
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### Implications
- This will be his 10th World Cup supporting England, ninth for the men plus the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
- I am going to the US on 3 June and will be there for seven weeks.
- So it will cost quite a lot of money," he told the paper.
- Milne said he will be in Dallas for England's first game against Croatia on 17 June.
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This article covers world, cup, fifa topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 581.
By  Gavin Blackburn Published on 27/03/2026 - 15:20 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final. One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer. Related FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA Monumental betrayal In addition to the high travel costs to move between venues, fans have criticised FIFA's ticket pricing strategy for the World Cup. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege football’s governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices. "FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market," FSE and Euroconsumers said in a joint statement.
## Article Content
By 
Gavin Blackburn
Published on
27/03/2026 - 15:20 GMT+1
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Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.
One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer.
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Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is ready to cash in on a second residency so he can afford to follow the football tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
This will be his 10th World Cup supporting England, ninth for the men plus the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Milne has become a cult figure among England fans, often seen holding a replica World Cup trophy.
He lives in Thailand and has been renting out the house in northern England that he hopes to sell for £350,000 pounds (€403,000).
The official mascots of the 2026 FIFA World Cup attend a press conference in Mexico City, 10 November, 2025
AP Photo
"It is going on the market because I'm selling it to go to the World Cup," Milne told British tabloid daily The Mirror.
"We have had a second home for 27 years so it felt like the right time to cash in."
"I definitely want to see the whole tournament. I am going to the US on 3 June and will be there for seven weeks. So it will cost quite a lot of money," he told the paper.
Milne said he will be in Dallas for England's first game against Croatia on 17 June. England then plays Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on 23 June, and finishes its group phase against Panama in New Jersey on 27 June.
Related
FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices
World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA
Monumental betrayal
In addition to the high travel costs to move between venues, fans have criticised FIFA's ticket pricing strategy for the World Cup.
Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 (€121) for the cheapest group games to $8,680 (€7,530) for the final.
On Tuesday, football fans launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over ticket prices.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege football’s governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices.
"FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market," FSE and Euroconsumers said in a joint statement.
Besides the exorbitant prices, FSE also claimed FIFA deployed pressure-selling tactics and criticised the transparency of the process.
It has called for prices to be frozen during the next round of sales in April and for dynamic pricing to be stopped when selling to fans in Europe.
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Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister
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United States
Mexico
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---
## Expert Analysis
### Merits
N/A
### Areas for Consideration
N/A
### Implications
- This will be his 10th World Cup supporting England, ninth for the men plus the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
- I am going to the US on 3 June and will be there for seven weeks.
- So it will cost quite a lot of money," he told the paper.
- Milne said he will be in Dallas for England's first game against Croatia on 17 June.
### Expert Commentary
This article covers world, cup, fifa topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 581.
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