2026 FIFA World Cup - General Chat

[Drico]

Will the stadiums in the main be full of rich people with no interest in football instead of supporters of the countries playing, if so, what an absolute shame.

Yes, they will be full of Americans.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Think its fake.

 

[Yarrgh]

Think its fake.

I hope so. But I suspect the sentiment is real.

 

[summerisle]

Michael Oliver for God's sake.

2026 World Cup: Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor named as referees

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[EcclesEFC]

Michael Oliver for God's sake.

2026 World Cup: Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor named as referees

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

With any luck, ICE agents will keep them there

 

[BigMick]

Michael Oliver for God's sake.

2026 World Cup: Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor named as referees

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

As bad as they are they'll never match our favourite ref - remember this:

 

[summerisle]

As bad as they are they'll never match our favourite ref - remember this:

Not watching that!

 

[summerisle]

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Toffeeslam]

Heavily discounted tickets at the gate, great if your local and minded to go but it’s the only way to fill the grounds

 

[summerisle]

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Drico]

Michael Oliver for God's sake.

2026 World Cup: Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor named as referees

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

He'll get the US matches.

Always a good homer.

 

[Drico]

God Bless America. The land of the grift.

 

[Skroob]

When you have to sell a kidney just to be able to afford a ticket, kind of takes away from the excitement of the whole thing tbh.