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這場在 US、Mexico 和 Canada 舉行的賽事收益將使其成為體育史上利潤最豐厚的比賽，儘管 48 個參賽國中有部分國家表示正面臨入不敷出的困境。 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 在去年 12 月的抽籤儀式上將這屆世界盃譽為「人類有史以來見過最偉大的盛事」，這無疑將成為體育史上最賺錢的賽事。 Fifa 在過去幾年一直上調其收入預測，其最新的財務報告指出，這個世界管理機構將在截至今年夏季錦標賽的四年週期內賺取 $13bn (£9.6bn)，其中將近 $9bn 將於今年入帳。 繼續閱讀...

Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches this summer.New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. The new pricing, reported by The Athletic earlier this week, puts the return ticket at more than $100 with no reductions for children, seniors or people with disabilities. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days. Continue reading...

Human rights group says US is facing an ‘emergency’ICE director said agency will play ‘key part’ at tournamentAmnesty International has warned that the World Cup, spread across three North American countries, risks becoming a “stage for repression”. The human rights organisation published a report on Monday – “Humanity Must Win” – calling on Fifa and the host countries, the US, Canada and Mexico, to take urgent action to protect fans, players and other communities.Fifa has promised a tournament where everyone “feels safe, included and free to exercise their rights”. But Amnesty said that pledge sat in “stark contrast” to conditions in all three host nations, especially the US, which hosts three-quarters of the 104 matches. Continue reading...