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America Signed Up for the World Cup. FIFA Stuck You with the Tab.

2026-06-11 · 57 min · 12 entities

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Episode description as stored
The biggest party in global sport is underway, and soccer's governing body stands to profit nearly $9 billion. How did FIFA squeeze U.S. taxpayers with so many hidden costs? The Athletic's Adam Crafton crunches the numbers on wasted public money, as Pablo dissects comically absurd demands upon host cities — from "clean" stadiums and super-V.I.P. treatment... to a pop-up jail. • Take the PTFO audience survey • Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter • Subscribe to The Athletic Further reading: • "The U.S. signed up for the World Cup — and its host cities are paying for it" • "U.S. states waived taxes to host World Cup" • "The $25.8m Kansas City 'World Cup jail'" • Rahm Emanuel Q&A: 'The numbers don't work'" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.