The Official World Cup 2026 Thread: Canada/USA/Mexico

[hood b. goode]

Classic FIFA. privatize the gains, socialize the expenses

"If nobody gives money, there's no World Cup in Foxborough.” Foxborough town manager Paige Duncan says they need around $8 million to fund public safety for World Cup games at Gillette Stadium. They need clarification on funding by mid-March in order to grant FIFA the license required to hold the event.

"If nobody gives money, there's no World Cup in Foxborough," Duncan said. "My ultimate goal is for this to work out so that Foxborough can host the World Cup as planned.” "We are committed to collaboration, careful planning and public safety, but the significant costs associated with hosting the World Cup cannot fall on local taxpayers."

Duncan also wrote a letter sent to the organizers last month where she explained the situation. According to her, the $8 million would cover the Foxborough police, who handles law enforcement in and around Gillette Stadium. Although Gillette Stadium is owned by The Kraft Group, the town owns the land on which it sits, and grants the Krafts the same license for NFL games that FIFA is now requesting.

FIFA representatives are scheduled to attend a town hall meeting in Foxborough on February 17. She said that the town has set a deadline of March 17 for granting the license. Gillette Stadium is expected to host seven World Cup games this summer. [via ESPN]

 

[Bigblackted4]

Classic FIFA. privatize the gains, socialize the expenses

That's a lot of money for a small town area

 

[MVike28]

This WC will be Woat

 

[jdubnyce]

This WC will be Woat

Im trying to get Jun 12 tickets to BMO and

I could fly to Miami, hotel and get tickets for the same price

 

[MVike28]

Im trying to get Jun 12 tickets to BMO and

I could fly to Miami, hotel and get tickets for the same price

It’s an utter disaster

Games will look like Leafs games all corporate sponsors and suits

 

[THEREALBRAND]

I really hope the majority of this tournament is played in front of mostly empty stadiums. FIFA’s greed is out of control, and they need to be humbled on the biggest stage.

 

[beejus]

Do we think prices are gonna drop? Still holding out hope that lack of enthusiasm from other countries makes this a bigger mess and I can go see some games for cheap.

 

[MikelArteta]

It’s an utter disaster

Games will look like Leafs games all corporate sponsors and suits

6 games in toronto

 

[4-Rin]

Do we think prices are gonna drop? Still holding out hope that lack of enthusiasm from other countries makes this a bigger mess and I can go see some games for cheap.

It depends on the games you're interested in. Once the seats get assigned in April the prices of some games will drop but the games everyone wants to see will go up until it gets closer to the game date.

I'm looking at the France vs Senegal game

 

[Ohene]

My boy win tickets to Ghana and Panama
I’ll be going

 

[Ohene]

Those water breaks are
for you soft ass Europeans who can’t handle American and Mexican heat

It’s really for commercials lol
Don’t be fckn naiive

 

[BigMan]

It’s really for commercials lol
Don’t be fckn naiive

Two things can be true

 

[Ohene]

Two things can be true

that toronto humidity in july no joke

 

[DonB90]

World Cup host cities warn Congress over security concerns

Local officials representing World Cup host cities warned Congress on Tuesday that security concerns, coordination problems and inadequate federal funding are risking catastrophe with little more than 100 days remaining before the games begin.

www.espn.com

Clusterfukk incoming

 

[jdubnyce]

World Cup host cities warn Congress over security concerns

Local officials representing World Cup host cities warned Congress on Tuesday that security concerns, coordination problems and inadequate federal funding are risking catastrophe with little more than 100 days remaining before the games begin.

www.espn.com

Clusterfukk incoming

I hope this shyt fails
Fifa corrupt as fukk
Ticket prices astronomical
US administration are crooks

Fail