His love for football even made him sell his house
An English football fan who wants to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup has decided to sell his investment property in England to support his team throughout the entire tournament.
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As the excitement for the World Cup approaches, 62-year-old retired teacher Andy Milne, who lives in Thailand, has taken an extraordinary step to watch the year's biggest football event in person. Milne has put his second home in Northern England up for sale for 465 thousand dollars in order to follow the massive tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from the stands.
Andy Milne has personally supported England in a total of ten tournaments to date, including nine men's World Cups and the 2023 Women's World Cup. Moreover, thanks to the replica World Cup trophy he carries, he has become a unique symbol among England fans. Now, he will be in the Americas for seven weeks for his 11th World Cup experience this year.
Milne expresses his thoughts on financing the trip quite clearly: "I am selling my house to go to the World Cup. We have had a second home for 27 years, so I thought it was the right time to cash in. I want to see the whole tournament. I am going to the US on June 3rd and I will be there for seven weeks. So it is going to cost quite a lot," he stated.
BIG REACTION TO TICKET PRICES
Milne will be with his team at the tournament, starting with England's first group match against Croatia in Dallas on June 17th. The English team will also face Ghana in Massachusetts/Foxborough on June 23rd and Panama in New Jersey on June 27th during the group stage.
However, the World Cup excitement is not limited to travel and accommodation costs. Fans are also criticizing FIFA's ticket pricing policy. In particular, the fact that the cheapest tickets for group matches start at 140 dollars and the 8,680 dollar price tag set for the final match have been described by fan groups as a "massive betrayal." It has been reported that as a result of the backlash, FIFA was forced to offer more affordable ticket options for some matches starting at 60 dollars.
Milne's sacrifice once again demonstrates just how far the boundaries can be pushed for passionate football fans.