Funny as feck, hope all the price gougers go bankrupt
World Cup 2026 | Boycott and Political Issues | Will you Boycott it?
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I hope it either gets cancelled completely or is an absolute fecking mess to the point it would have been better if it was.
I feel sorry for Canada and Mexico...well I don't as it's just football, but I strongly suspect if you took the US out of the equation, not only would the world cup be less inherently evil, but the extortionate pricing wouldn't be nearly as big an issue either.
I feel sorry for Canada and Mexico...well I don't as it's just football, but I strongly suspect if you took the US out of the equation, not only would the world cup be less inherently evil, but the extortionate pricing wouldn't be nearly as big an issue either.
The US really feel like the first host who just don't want to be a good host. As problematic as hosts like Russia or Qatar were, they wanted to host a good tournament for the PR value. The US don't appear to want that.
I suppose it isn't really news, but what FIFA expects from possible host cities is insane. It almost makes the IOC seem polite in comparison:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fifa-world-cup-montreal-billions-9.7148106 (there is more detail in this article in French that the CBC piece is based on: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-format/2241441/fifa-coupe-monde-canada-exigences-couts)
Another reason to stay far away from this. Cause if you know about these practices and still continue going to these games and watching them on tv, you tell FIFA it's OK and give them the leverage to continue doing what to do.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fifa-world-cup-montreal-billions-9.7148106 (there is more detail in this article in French that the CBC piece is based on: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-format/2241441/fifa-coupe-monde-canada-exigences-couts)
Another reason to stay far away from this. Cause if you know about these practices and still continue going to these games and watching them on tv, you tell FIFA it's OK and give them the leverage to continue doing what to do.
Can I get an ethics check on watching the WC via dodgy rivers, please?
Can’t be an American site.
Shall do my due diligence, ta.
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The best sites are the Chinese and Russian ones where you have to enter your name, address and credit card information.Shall do my due diligence, ta.
Pro tip: give em your national insurance number too for platinum tier privileges
I've once seen one where you had to "confirm you're a real human" by copy-pasting some lines of code the site gave you into an admin console on your local PC.
Trying to figure out whether to give my patronage to itv or the BBC.
BBC pros:
- no adverts
- beef with Donald
BBC cons:
- paedophilia
- keunssberg
Itv pros:
- Wrighty/Keane combo
- Mccoist
- paedophilia free at time of posting
Itv cons:
- Pougatch
- Pougatch
BBC pros:
- no adverts
- beef with Donald
BBC cons:
- paedophilia
- keunssberg
Itv pros:
- Wrighty/Keane combo
- Mccoist
- paedophilia free at time of posting
Itv cons:
- Pougatch
- Pougatch
Don’t forget Twatterface!
Absolute joke. Just fleecing fans.
I’ll just tune in to watch the games. Probably not many group games as they are largely pointless, and there are very few games anyone wants to watch.
Won’t watch the build up, won’t watch the half time analysis. Never do.
So pretty normal.
Won’t watch the build up, won’t watch the half time analysis. Never do.
So pretty normal.
Well that’s just not true.
Most people know all about FIFA - but watching games doesn’t make you complicit.
It does because you're feeding into the broadcasting figures. If those figures take a big hit then they'll notice.
No one is going to notice me not watching are they!
I get the opposition to FIFA, and they are one of the most corrupt organisations out there. The pricing for this tournament is abhorrent.
But no, normal people just watching their national team and being entertained doesn’t mean they are endorsing FIFA.
Are you boycotting the tournament?
My missus is doing her degree at the moment and said that the other week she was put into a group for a verbal presentation. Her and one of the others in the group practically did all of the work but there was one loudmouth who insisted that she be the one who presents on the day of the assessment instead of everyone taking turns.
She then promptly fecked up the entire presentation, clearly didn't prepare for it, went off on wild tangents about her personal life, and they all collectively got a D.
That's the same argument as those who say their vote doesn't matter.
If everyone collectively boycotted watching as well as attending then it would absolutely make a difference. But as you have said, you alone watching or not won't make a difference.
As langster says.
Thankfully the tournament will be on at silly times GMT so it's easier to boycott. It is a shame since it's the first time in my lifetime that I can remember Scotland being in it but I can't support FIFA or the US in this.
That and Qatar and Russia, although they have cultural stances we don't agree with or that are outdated, and in Russia's case Putin, as places they really just aren't as bad as the media would have you believe.
It's America that has an almost cult like education system, has regular instances of it's citizens shooting up school children, obsesses over its military, blows up schools full of little girls with precision aimed camera equipped missiles, uses penicillin as an extortion tool, has millions of people living on the streets or in trailers despite being the richest economy in the world, outlaws abortion, and who's people elected a cross between a bunch of marvel villains and characters from the Film Don't Look Up, as it's leaders. Twice. If you choose a horrible host then you get hosted horribly.
I mean I don't have the highest opinion of us as Brits, but if our Prime Minister was the star of the Epstein Files, they would be immediately removed, because if they weren't, we'd all be out in the streets until they were...because people here although they might sometimes be dumb and gullible, still have morals and basic sanity and stuff. It wouldn't have gone any further than that, and it certainly, regardless of anything else, wouldn't get to a stage where the Prime Minister can announce he is going to "End a civilisation" and everyone just basically ignores him and goes to work like this is normal.
And there in is WHY the tickets and accommodation etc. are so extortionate, because the main host is a country obsessed only with greed, and FIFA is a corrupt organisation so if anything rather than be against it, came up with or encouraged the idea.
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I hope the whole thing is a complete disaster. Looks like the US are doing everything they can to make it so. Its a shame as I thought 1994 was a good WC.
To clarify - I have no intention of not watching games I want to watch. To the vast majority, all we are interested in is watching the games.
This your vote analogy doesn’t work - because even if there was an impact of not watching, I’d still watch - because I want to watch my national team compete.
Supporting your team, or even just watching as a neutral can and should be easily separated from the actions of FIFA.
You are a Scotland fan I therefore presume, and you are not going to watch any of their games?
Personally I don’t think watching a game of football is anything other than watching a game of football.
But fair play to you if that’s your stance.
I just can't see it as purely watching a game of football right now.
So you won’t watch any Scotland games/ highlights etc?
Seeing this made me check my hotel options in Seattle now. Originally everything within walking distance of the field was like $1000 for 2 nights for it to not be a hostel... Now had a $500 option for a decent hotel.
Cancelled my $800 airbnb that was 1 bedroom, 1 bed. They were all at it. feckers.
Nope. Will just check the scores.
Ok. I respect your stance.
Scotland was at France in 98.
Plenty of ways to watch matches without registering in the broadcast figures. Even just going to a pub doesn't affect anything because they would be broadcasting anyway.
That was poor wording. I meant that I have never watched Scotland at a World Cup because I wasn't old enough in 98 to really remember doing so. I was only 5 years old. The first WC I remember watching is 02.
If people want to do that then they can do so but I don't want to support it in anyway personally. I was on the fence with Qatar before but too much has and is happening for me in this scenario to ignore it, some of which friends/family have been impacted by.
It’s the only way to fight them, hit their viewing figures and hit their financials
Before you ask yes im boycotting and so are my brothers
Fair play to you. I think the viewing figures could get a beating with the no of crap games there is going to be.
Fair play. I respect your morals. Stick to your guns
I heard they're struggling to sell broadcasting rights here in India, so i might be forced to boycott it anyway 
It's still unsold even after halving the asking price.
It's still unsold even after halving the asking price.
The timings will be a mess here.. And Fifa is greedy. The viewership for most games will be very low.. same for SE Asia..I heard they're struggling to sell broadcasting rights here in India, so i might be forced to boycott it anyway
It's still unsold even after halving the asking price.
I planned on attending at least 1 Philly match since I am withing driving distance and don't need a hotel but the tickets are outrageous. I mean, the Cat 4 category on this map show they are not serious about making anything affordable:
https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-04-16/world-cup-tickets-fifa-prices
https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-04-16/world-cup-tickets-fifa-prices
This is easy for me to boycott as I boycott all international football owing to the amount of pointless qualifying games, friendlies, the way it breaks up the league season and general quality of play.
Hope others do the same with this tourney and it snowballs the the rest of the international game.
Hope others do the same with this tourney and it snowballs the the rest of the international game.
It's going to be sh*tshow of a WC, but at least it seems some of the cities might be able to make a more fun experience out of the events than others. Mexico City is going to have the big fanzone at their famous central square Zocalo and entry is going to be for free as long as one registers for it. They expect 60.000 for matches and more than 100k when Mexico play.
Nice saving. Might be worth a quick scan nearer the time too and see if you can pick up a bargain if sales remain low.