World Cup attracts wealthy with rising prices

The World Cup has increasingly become an event primarily accessible to the wealthy due to rising ticket and accommodation prices, with the most expensive group stage ticket costing $575 and resale prices soaring above $1,000. Fans have spent tens of thousands of dollars to attend matches. The implementation of dynamic pricing and market expansion have led to a decline in attendance by lower-income supporters, with most of the crowd now comprised of high-income professionals, while participation from less-affluent fans has diminished. Additionally, luxury hospitality packages worth up to $4 million have been introduced, highlighting the disparity in the ability to attend the event.

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