There is a war effectively shutting down Dubai and Middle East air traffic. Masked Paramilitary forces are stopping and seizing people off American streets. If I didn’t live here, I would avoid the US too.

Those very rates are a big turn off. We’ve heard of the expensive tickets, and mass transit rates have skyrocketed. Even locals will be priced out. FIFA has forgotten what this is all about. 48 teams, 3 host countries, premium pricing, it’s all a bit much.