About this episode

The episode discusses the controversies and off-field issues surrounding the World Cup.

An unpacking of the controversies and off-field issues swirling around the World Cup as it kicks off, like pricing absurdities, attempted water-bottle bans, and US travel and immigration policies impacting fans, referees, and team officials.

Topics covered

• World Cup
• controversies
• off-field issues
• pricing
• travel policies
• immigration

Keywords

• World Cup
• controversies
• pricing absurdities
• water-bottle bans
• US travel policies

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