Funding issues and security fears are turning the World Cup into a bad joke... and fans who have splurged to follow their nation's adventure deserve far better
Over the mid-morning lagers, they’d struck up a conversation with some Newcastle fans across the aisle. Each around 20 or so, they’d saved up their dough and booked their travel to follow Scotland at the World Cup in the summer. Scotland fans will make the most of this year's World Cup but are sure to face frustrationsEvery week seems to bring another problem. Over in Kansas City, the deputy chief of police has insisted he doesn’t have the staff to cover local security needs. Going to a World Cup should be a glorious experience.
Source: Daily Mail March 01, 2026 14:31 UTC
