Hank Moody
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This has been weighing heavily on me, and I can’t stay quiet about it any longer.
I am 71 years old. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend five World Cups, starting in 1986. Those tournaments weren’t just events to me, they were life chapters. They were about connection, about culture, about standing shoulder to shoulder with people from every corner of the world, united by the game we love.
But what I’m seeing now breaks my heart.
The current dynamic pricing strategy for the upcoming World Cup feels completely detached from the very soul of football. Yes, this tournament is being played mostly in the United States, and yes, it’s a premium market. But football was never meant to be a luxury product reserved for the highest bidder. It belongs to the people. Always has. I looked back fondly at USA 94 and everything we did then to fill stadiums and bring the game to life for Americans who were just dipping their toes into the water of the beautiful game.
Right now, it feels like the average, passionate supporter, the ones who save for years, who travel across continents, who bring the color, the noise, the spirit, are being pushed out. Replaced by a model that prioritizes revenue over reality.
That’s a dangerous road because once you lose the authentic fan, you lose the essence of what makes the World Cup special.
I say this not just as a fan, but as someone who has spent a lifetime in and around the game. During my time at EA SPORTS, we stood shoulder to shoulder with FIFA when they needed it most. Our game kept millions of fans connected to football and to the World Cup when trust in the organization was at its lowest. We helped carry the flame.
Which is why this moment feels even more disappointing.
This may well be one of the last World Cups I have the chance to attend and I find myself wondering if the game I’ve loved all my life is slowly drifting away from people like me, and far more importantly, from the next generation who deserve to feel what I felt in 1986.
The World Cup should unite the world. Not divide it by price.
Football deserves better. And so do the fans. Come on @FIFAcom , sort this out… It’s not too late.
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@PeterMooreUSA ....went through the roof and they all depressingly decided to ditch it as it was just too much. Probably a little of feeling ripped off too but all the same, a sign of the times and exactly what you're talking about.
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@PeterMooreUSA You're right Peter, a group of friends of mine around 6 of them started a savings pot 4 years ago to go to this year's world cup. Not all massive earners but you'd assume enough time to save a decent amount of cash to get there. When the draw was made and prices came out, flights
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@IanMcgrane8 @Corballyred Same repetitive shit all the time, tweeting for pennies, I despise this prick
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@Corballyred Can't wait for your analysis.... Sack slot should never have sold Diaz. Wirtz will be a balondor blah blah blah same shite all time
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@chidalu_kelvin @Being_Humor The mad thing is, that I seem to be reading many US citizens siding with Iran in sympathy for their mad president.
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@oneguyh @Being_Humor Not directly, but to allies in the Middle East
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@chidalu_kelvin @Being_Humor Worried that Iran would dare to fight back?
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@Being_Humor I’m even worried that Iran might have nuclear weapons that the world is not aware of
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@TheMeldrew Feel your pain fella, can't even imagine what you're going through. Stay strong, and sane!
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@CleansedTweets I'm really interested in this, I'm exasperated by the UK way of life, China has always fascinated me so I'm looking forward to this. Good luck
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Fancy following?
Since 2019 (on & off) but for three years in total, I’ve been working in China. 🇨🇳
With just 9 weeks left before I leave for good,
I’m going to be posting a completely unfiltered review of life in China.
I’ll cover the real differences compared to the West: What' s life really like? The costs, the tech, the people, what's great & what doesn't work. Is the hate for China on X justified, are the tropes true? Expect honest takes, no sugarcoating.
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@SkyNews This bloke is absolutely bonkers, I think he's making the US people look bonkers too for allowing him into power, again! Also for not acting on his position now. He's causing havoc worldwide while lining his own pockets.
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Military analyst @BellusUK and Middle East commentator Tara Kangarlou react to Donald Trump's latest post on Truth Social, after he used colourful language to tell Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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@Trevorbean79 @spiritofshankly Shut up you prick, lads fighting for the good of the club and the game in general.
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@spiritofshankly You DO NOT speak for ALL fans just your tiny little group
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@Corballyred You must make pennies being the most disliked Liverpool fan on the planet.
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@hatscarforabadg Non league is starting to be the way forward for a lot of people. It's like going back in time, sh*t chants, decent bevvie and pie. Cheap and a good laugh. How sad it's come to this
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It’s sad the way football has gone,remember when it used to be a laugh going the match with your mates,hearing shouts from the crowd that would have you laughing your head off,now it’s all just doom and gloom,the rules inside a stadium,not sitting or standing with your mates ,var,tv kick off times have all killed our game,every fan group around the country saying the same we need to do something about it

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@UKfallingapart @OfficialPDC I don't agree, Ginge is a bellemd for the craic, he's a good lad when he's being himself. Luke is old enough to know better, he needs to be careful though or he'll have no fans at all
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@OfficialPDC The problem is hes hanging around with Angry Ginge and that bellend is dragging him down to his level and his discipline has got lost , he spends to much time fucking about trying to please others and needs to get practising daily for focus .
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VAN VEEN KO'S LITTLER!
Gian van Veen is back in business!
The European Champion halts Luke Littler's winning run with a dramatic deciding-leg victory in Manchester!
📲 bit.ly/NewPDCApp
#PLDarts | QF3
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@itsbig2002 @joshpearson180 Littler needs to be careful, he's got a long and obviously illustrious career ahead of him, but it won't be much fun with every croud against him.
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@Brutally_LFC @Corballyred This one doesn't hurt as much, he cost us 35m, we've had his best years I'm ok with this. Generational, club legend. #salah
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@Corballyred Another player leaving the club for free? Never known a club lose so much money on players going for nothing. Thanks for everything Salahs done for this team but why not just have an agreement he can leave for like 20m or something
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Mo Salah is the greatest Premier League player ever.
He’s absolutely irreplaceable.
Only when he’s gone will people truly appreciate his greatness.
He is still hitting 25 goal contributions in his supposed “demise” season.
That’s generational for any other PL winger.
Thanks for everything
@MoSalah❤️❤️❤️

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