Will the World Cup rip-off pay off?
From The Athletic FC Podcast by The Athletic
June 10, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
The episode discusses various off-field issues related to the upcoming World Cup, including visas and ticketing.
On the eve of the World Cup getting underway there are many outstanding off-field issues to discuss. Ahead of the tournament Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Jay Harris to explore issues such as visas, ticketing and what success represents to each of the host nations. Host: Adam Leventhal With: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and Jay Harris Executive Producer: Guy Clarke Producers: Jay Beale and Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater, Jay Harris
Topics covered
- World Cup
- off-field issues
- visas
- ticketing
- host nations
- success
Keywords
- World Cup
- off-field issues
- visas
- ticketing
- host nations
- success
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Athletic, Acast
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