A recent Mirror poll reveals that a staggering two-thirds of Brits feel next year’s World Cup is an exclusive club, available only to those with deep pockets—and there’s a strong longing for a joint UK bid to host the tournament.
In a groundbreaking revelation, our latest poll discovered that ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup are officially deemed “too high” by roughly two-thirds of the British population. That costly price tag isn’t just for tickets, it’s also the golden price of a stadium hot dog, probably. The poll involved almost 2,000 participants from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, who collectively reacted with a hearty, collective gasp. The data reinforces the *Mirror*’s recent exposé revealing FIFA’s penchant for financial gluttony.
But wait! There’s more! The same poll unveiled a robust enthusiasm for a potential future World Cup bid from the British nations. Isn’t it just delightful that after all these years of rejection, the people still yearn to host the world’s most coveted soccer showdown? A representative from Deltapoll had the audacity to announce, “Two thirds of respondents (66%) thought ticket prices were inflated—what a shock!—and 67% wholeheartedly support a joint bid from our merry band of English, Scottish, and Welsh compatriots.” Let’s not even get started on the 11% who opposed this idea; they were probably just annoyed that their last pint wasn’t a pound.
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More faces of displeasure: the relentless England superfans Fil Sollof and Neal Weekes.
Deltapoll, ever so dedicated to the art of polling, surveyed 1,997 British adults online between December 16th and 18th, 2025. Their data was heavily spiced to ensure it accurately reflected the British adult populace—imagine a fish-and-chip shop but with statistics, instead of fried food. Enter our disgruntled superfans. 60-year-old Neal Weekes, an auctioneer from Greenwich (trust him with your valuables!), claimed, “We’re accustomed to being ripped off, but this is off the charts! This is the mother of all rip-offs!” Sounds about right.
The high-profile draw for the 2026 World Cup, proving that if you assemble powerful players, do not forget the popcorn.
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Sollof, also 60 and a property mogul from Loughton, is equally incensed: “FIFA has taken football from the working class! This madness must END!” Truly, they might as well make festival tickets look like the entry fee for a local youth team game. Ronan Evain of Football Supporters Europe chimed in: “This is astonishing. Fans won’t manage to afford this nonsense. For many, it’s several month’s salaries, especially for our European brethren.”
As the tournament approaches in June and July, featuring a record-breaking 48 teams (because why not?), gamblers are already placing their bets. Bookmakers have Spain as the favorites, with near-Messianic expectations for England, France, and Brazil in close pursuit. But let’s not kid ourselves. Whether you spend your savings to attend or watch it from the couch, the real winner might just be your local takeaway shop when they see a flank of spectators craving fried sustenance instead of overpriced appetizers at the stadium.
