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Thousands of dollars paid, and the rest is at the door: the dark side of the World Cup
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Thousands of dollars paid, and the rest is at the door: the dark side of the World Cup

The article discusses attendance records at this year's FIFA World Cup held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The group stage matches alone attracted over 4.6 million spectators, setting a new record for total attendance at World Cups. This surpasses the previous record set by the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., which had 3.58 million attendees. Despite having more matches than any previous World Cup, the average attendance per match has slightly decreased compared to 1994. However, the article suggests that the knockout rounds might push the overall attendance record higher. It also highlights the high costs associated with attending the event, including expensive tickets and food. One fan, Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo, spent nearly $7,000 on travel, accommodation, and tickets for a match between Argentina and Austria but was denied entry just before the game due to ticket issues.

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Dnevnik logoDnevnikIndependent🔒CenterFactual 85Objective 757 hr. ago
Thousands of dollars paid, and the rest is at the door: the dark side of the World Cup

The article discusses attendance records at this year's FIFA World Cup held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The group stage matches alone attracted over 4.6 million spectators, setting a new record for total attendance at World Cups. This surpasses the previous record set by the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., which had 3.58 million attendees. Despite having more matches than any previous World Cup, the average attendance per match has slightly decreased compared to 1994. However, the article suggests that the knockout rounds might push the overall attendance record higher. It also highlights the high costs associated with attending the event, including expensive tickets and food. One fan, Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo, spent nearly $7,000 on travel, accommodation, and tickets for a match between Argentina and Austria but was denied entry just before the game due to ticket issues.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses solely on sports-related topics—attendance figures, ticket prices, and fan experiences at the World Cup—with no mention of politics, policies, or officials. There is no framing or slant detectable in the content.

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 75): The article provides accurate statistics about attendance at the World Cup, noting record-breaking figures and comparisons to past events. It mentions specific locations and prices, which adds depth. However, it uses emotionally charged language like 'plačali tisoče dolarjev' (paid thousands of doll

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