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Will the World Cup rip-off pay off?

Will the World Cup rip-off pay off?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jun 10, 2026 45 min
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<p>On the eve of the World Cup getting underway there are many outstanding off-field issues to discuss.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Host: Adam Leventhal</p><p>With: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and Jay Harris</p><p>Executive Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p>Producers: Jay Beale and Liam Warburton</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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