"Is This Really 80,000 Won?"… Controversy Erupts Over Price Gouging at North and Central America World Cup

As the North and Central America World Cup is in full swing, controversy over "price gouging" is spreading due to exorbitant food and ticket prices inside the stadiums.

A palm-sized salad, a bottle of water, a piece of bread, and some chicken breast.

These were the items purchased by a foreign reporter covering the World Cup in North and Central America.

Although they selected only four items, the total at the checkout came to 52.98 dollars, which is approximately 80,000 won in Korean currency.

The reporter confessed that they were shocked by the total but ended up paying because they felt embarrassed to get back in line for a refund.

A fellow reporter who filmed the video criticized the pricing, calling it "daylight robbery."

This World Cup, co-hosted by three countries in North and Central America, is the largest in history, featuring 48 countries for the first time.

However, as complaints regarding soaring ticket prices and stadium costs have continued since the opening, some are pointing out that it is pouring cold water on the excitement of the tournament.

(Source: X @EddyDove, @osasuo)
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