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Paul Moss

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Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

The Sports Illustrated journalist Henry Winter told the BBC what he thought of these issues.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

I think this is possibly predictable, heading to the United States in particular, and the cost.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

Obviously, there are issues for some countries for the visas getting in, but I think that FIFA will have to step in and that anyone who actually has a valid match ticket should automatically be allowed a visa.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

But I think the real cost is the cost of the tickets.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

which are absolutely prohibitive.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

To follow England through the whole tournament would be sort of $6,500.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

And then you look at what it means for Ghanaian fans or Haitian fans, and their average monthly wage in those two countries, respectively, is $254 a month and $147 a month, which barely even covers the cost of the ticket.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

The president, Gianni Anfantino, has so much power.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

And remember, with that power, the revenues that are generated by the World Cup keeps a lot of these national associations going.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

So they're not going to argue against him.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

FIFA prides itself on being a not-for-profit organisation.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

And it does go into youth development.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

It goes into women's grassroots.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

It goes into men's grassroots.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

A lot of it in Africa.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

So you're not going to get them having a go at Infantino, just like you're not going to get the English Football Association having a go at FIFA or actually standing up to them because England want to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, which is bestowed by FIFA.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

Henry Winter from Sports Illustrated.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

Still to come, music for an alien world.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

With the latest Avatar film set to be released, we hear from the soundtrack's composer.

Global News Podcast
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack

Hello, Greg Jenner here, host of You're Dead to Me.