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And China's flexing its muscle and saying, we're not going to pay you what you want, FIFA.

India's flexing its muscle and saying, we're not going to pay you what you're demanding.

And these are massive markets, right?

There has been no deal announcement for China, which FIFA says accounts for 49.8% of all hours of viewing on digital and social platforms globally during the 2022 World Cup.

Let that sink in right here.

And so you have that taking place.

FIFA also so expensive.

You know, like people like in the other host cities, there's not that many games in Mexico and Canada.

But take a look at this.

Mexico's out-of-reach World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans.

Of the 104 matches in this year's World Cup, four will be played in Monterey, four in Guadalajara, and five in the newly renovated Mexico.

Benorte Stadium in Mexico City, including the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.

When FIFA released a second round of tickets in April, prices for the first game in Mexico on June 11th ranged from $3,000 to $10,000.

The sky-high ticket costs are unaffordable for most Mexicans.

who basically earn an average monthly income of about $1,000.

So when people are saying this, it doesn't feel the same as the previous two World Cups.

This World Cup basically belongs to the United States.

It doesn't feel Mexican.

That's how it feels to me because even ticket prices are out of reach for everyone.

So where this is supposed to be a celebration of