A fervent England supporter hopes to sell a house to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer.

Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is prepared to cash in the value of a second home in order to be able to follow the football tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

This will be his 10th World Cup as an England supporter: the ninth for the men, plus the 2023 Women's World Cup. Milne has become a cult figure among English fans, often seen holding a replica of the World Cup trophy.

He lives in Thailand and rents the house located in the north of England which he hopes to sell for £350,000 ($465,000).

"It's on the market because I'm selling it to go to the World Cup," Milne told the British tabloid The Mirror. "We've had a second home there for 27 years, so it seemed like the right time to cash in. I absolutely want to see the whole tournament. I'm leaving for the United States on June 3rd and I'll be there for seven weeks. So, it's going to cost quite a bit."

Milne indicated that he will be in Dallas for England's first match against Croatia on June 17. England will then face Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 23, and will conclude their group stage against Panama in New Jersey on June 27.

In addition to the high costs associated with travel between different venues, fans have criticized FIFA's pricing strategy for the World Cup.

Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets went on sale to the general public, ranging from $140 for the cheapest group matches to $8,680 for the final. FIFA responded by offering some tickets for as little as $60.