
Chief World Cup Watchers: Paid to Play the Game
Two paid influencers have watched every World Cup match, interacted with fans in Times Square, and said they would return even if the tournament expands.
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Two paid influencers have watched every World Cup match, interacted with fans in Times Square, and said they would return even if the tournament expands.

Two social media personalities, Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin, have become the face of Fox One’s World Cup coverage, blending paid fandom with fan interaction in New York and Florida.

Two social media personalities have watched every match of the tournament from a glass‑walled cube in Times Square, earning $50,000 each and expressing willingness to return even as the competition expands.

Two dedicated soccer fans were chosen to monitor all 104 World Cup games from a clear box in Times Square, earning a substantial fee while linking with fans across the globe.

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