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Old Crank

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5. Another disgusting move by Trump.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:41 AM

Yesterday

Earnings for players will be taxed. And evidently earnings for countries sports federations will be taxed also. Normally these earnings are given waivers by the countries holding the games.

This will hurt the poorer countries much more than England and Germany.

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Fans vent frustration over high World Cup ticket prices for worse seats [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP

One could always just opt for one's dignity and not dirty oneself by associating with FIFA. RockRaven Yesterday #1

Haven't they always been expensive? RandySF Yesterday #2

Yes but, this one is an outlier. Old Crank Yesterday #3

You can dig deeper Old Crank Yesterday #4

Another disgusting move by Trump. Old Crank Yesterday #5