Vancouver mayor announces $5 million in cash support to FIFA should Vancouver be chosen as a host city for the 2026 World Cup.
The province had originally backed out of being one of the host cities in the joint U.S./Canada/Mexico bid in 2018 over FIFA demands that Premier John Horgan deemed too arduous for taxpayers., and hinted Vancouver would be back in the running to be one of the host cities.
“You think about coming out of COVID … you think about the impacts on our businesses, just how tough it’s been on downtown businesses, if you think bringing a 30-day World Cup event to this city, with a fan zone where everybody can watch with, with all kinds of events connected with dignitaries, it’ll be the most exciting place on the planet.
“We’re actually almost on the top of the list when it comes to stadiums in terms of where FIFA would like to have games,” he said.Article content
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