Simon Skinner: ‘I wouldn’t pay it either’ (opens in new tab)

This World Cup, unlike Russia 2018, is hosted by democratic nations, and unlike Qatar 2022 the walkways to its stadiums are not paved with bones. But it will forever be associated with newly obscene levels of fan exploitation, with Fifa’s remorseless commodification of the people’s game set to result in a gated tournament confined to those few with the requisite income, visa status and social media history.