Politics and rising costs risk overshadowing FIFA World Cup 2026: Analyst
Hans Westerbeek, Professor of International Sport Business at Victoria University, warns that rising ticket prices and dynamic pricing could make the tournament less accessible to ordinary fans, while concerns over politics, governance and host-country influence continue to cast a shadow over the event.
Hans Westerbeek, Professor of International Sport Business at Victoria University, warns that rising ticket prices and dynamic pricing could make the tournament less accessible to ordinary fans, while concerns over politics, governance and host-country influence continue to cast a shadow over the event.