00:00Yeah, the ticket prices are outrageous, scandalous even,
00:06and it's shocked a lot of football fans from Australia
00:12who are looking at going.
00:15Saying that, I don't think it'll discourage many.
00:19Our football supporters that go over to World Cups just love it.
00:26This is the pinnacle of the game
00:27and there's no better experience in world sport
00:31than going to a World Cup.
00:32So, yeah, it's just bloody expensive, historically expensive,
00:38but, you know, this is a dream for so many fans.
00:43No doubt.
00:44How does it compare then, as you say, historically high prices,
00:48how does it compare to previous World Cups?
00:51Look, I've seen some calculations by our football supporters groups
00:57in Europe and the UK, and the prices are double or triple.
01:03The minimum prices are double or triple what they were in Qatar.
01:08And it's also just disappointing because FIFA said
01:11that you'd be able to get tickets for as low as US$60,
01:16but in reality for Socceroos fans,
01:21the minimum price for the group games is about $210.
01:26And as you say, you know, there'd be plenty of people
01:29who just love it so much that they'll do anything to make it happen.
01:32But cost of living crisis, some people don't have the option there.
01:35So how does that fit in line with the spirit of the game, I guess?
01:39Yeah, I mean, fans make the game.
01:43They make the atmosphere.
01:45They just provide so much to their teams.
01:50And so, you know, for FIFA and for the organising committee
01:54of the World Cup to spring these prices upon fans
01:58is just so disappointing.
02:00And, yeah.
02:01But, look, I'm just conscious also to say that, you know,
02:05we really encourage Australians, if they can,
02:08and they're interested, to go along to the World Cup.
02:13You know, it is an amazing experience.
02:16It's, yeah, you'll just remember it for years and years to come.
02:19And we want people in the stands spurring on our Socceroos.
02:26Yeah, we want our players to know that our fans
02:29are absolutely behind them.
02:30Something else that people will have to factor in
02:32if they're wanting to head over to the US, potentially,
02:35is this proposal from the Trump administration
02:37that visitors from many countries, including Australia,
02:40will have to disclose their social media histories
02:43if they want to head over.
02:45What do you make of that proposal?
02:48Yeah, there's a lot of fear and uncertainty.
02:51You know, as you know, there's so little detail about this,
02:54but so much concern.
02:57And, you know, what exactly does this mean?
03:01What sort of posts will rule you out from getting a visa
03:06to go to the World Cup?
03:09Yeah, as I said, just so much fear and uncertainty.
03:12And it's just absolutely unacceptable that someone's social media posts
03:17or political thoughts should rule them out from going to a sports event
03:20anywhere in the world.
03:21It's just the absolute thin edge of the wedge.
03:24We just, yeah, very unacceptable from our perspective.
03:28Do you think it will deter some fans?
03:33It's possible.
03:34But as I said before, you know,
03:36the World Cup is just an amazing experience
03:38and you'll do anything to try and get there.
03:41And you'll do anything to try and get there.
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