There was soccer-chanting and dancing at Kansas City Stadium, where the Star-Spangled Banner ends in “… home of the Chiefs!”
In Kansas City Stadium, though, $24.35 is needed for 22-ounce draft beer, $8 for bottle of water and $59.99 FIFA T-shirt. A bag of chips seemed like a bargain at $6.84, but not the $9.59 bag of nuts.
If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
In FIFA-neutralized stadiums, though, home teams’ touches — like the Chiefs Hall of Fame names encircling the stadium’s inner bowl, including American soccer icon Lamar Hunt — are covered up.
The Chiefs Hall of Honor offers an opportunity for visitors to connect with Kansas City’s rich pro football history. Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.