This goes beyond the soaring ticket prices.
Many supporters of #nations that qualified from #Africa and the #Middle #East had their #visas rejected with no explanation.
Visas were rejected for some of the Iranian team’s support staff, too.
#Worldcup
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There’s a crucial difference between soft power and spectacle. Early signs indicate the World Cup will offer more of the latter for Trump’s America.