[Saba Sports News] British journalist Daniel Storey recently penned an article blasting the standard of food served inside stadiums at this World Cup. He shared photos of hot dogs sold at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City and commented: “By any measure, this hot dog was absolutely terrible. Even by the already low bar of football stadium hot dogs, it ranks firmly in the lower tier. The sausage had a little charring on the outside, but when I bit into it, scalding hot watery liquid gushed out, pushing my gag reflex to the limit. The bun, which had been bone-dry three seconds prior, turned soggy and mushy all over from the liquid.” Storey also slammed the hot dog’s size and price tag. The item cost roughly 12 US dollars, and after adding a tip, the journalist paid a total of $15.56. He stated bluntly: “The whole hot dog is less than twice the length of the tiny sauce packet it comes with. You could polish this thing off in barely three bites.”
The editor believes that steep World Cup ticket prices are somewhat understandable, yet the food pricing inside stadiums has gone far beyond a reasonable range. Fans would generally tolerate mediocre food as long as it is affordably priced. However, the food served at World Cup stadiums is both overpriced and unpalatable, so it is only natural that it fails to win fans’ approval.