@globeandmail: Contracts between FIFA and host cities aren’t usually public, but The Globe’s Greg Mercer got access to them. He explains what Toronto and Vancouver are on the hook for and how FIFA is able to make such costly demands on host cities. #FIFA #WorldCup #Vancouver #Toronto

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Thursday 11 June 2026 22:30:00 GMT
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r0wdyril0
R0wdy Ril0 :
Why tf would any city agree to this….
2026-06-12 00:02:30
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lemonsandantsstudios
Lemons + Ants Studios :
so what's in it for the Host city? and please don't say "Exposure"😂
2026-06-11 23:18:10
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mortyvision
Mortyvision :
Is it even worth it???
2026-06-12 05:29:18
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jrivey
John Ivey :
So FIFA puts up next to no cost but gets all the profit?
2026-06-12 00:07:19
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differentusername0
Different Username :
Thank you Montreal for dropping out!
2026-06-11 23:18:35
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thegentleresetbycarolyn
Carolyn| The Gentle Reset 🇨🇦 :
"could contribute as much as 2 million dollars to Canada's GDP." Is that a joke? FIFA gets $13 billion. What a horrible investment this is.
2026-06-12 00:47:38
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rob_myfreedomnever
Rob Myfreedomnever :
incredible waste of money
2026-06-12 01:40:16
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mii_wii_maawii
Maawii :
That doesnt sound like a very responsible financial decision 😅
2026-06-11 22:42:42
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dylan.jimenez542
Dylan Jimenez :
waste of money
2026-06-12 06:45:46
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wingkl
homoptere :
idk why any cities would host the event...
2026-06-11 23:13:57
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monica.c.k
Charlotte :
WHY DOES THIS CONTINUE.
2026-06-11 22:45:53
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user554862
user55 :
Should be law that citizens have to vote to approve it and be shown weighted cost per citizen
2026-06-12 00:44:29
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snc1920
SC :
Just like the Olympics …not worth it
2026-06-11 23:52:42
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sarcasmqueen247
SarcasmQueen247 :
Canada is literally in a recession and we are putting out all this money, from where? We are struggling!!!!
2026-06-12 00:38:47
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tired.disillusion
ElderMetisWoman 🇨🇦 :
WHAT?!?!?!
2026-06-11 22:48:10
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c.schoenfeld
Conrad Schoenfeld :
what a joke
2026-06-12 01:46:04
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user2212002252627
user2212002252627 :
Could've gotten more public transit for that 1 billion.
2026-06-12 00:21:07
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torontomario
torontomario :
Sounds the same as the Olympics
2026-06-12 01:43:04
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filthy_fog_sniffer
Marc Marx :
John Tory just agreed to this without council approval FYI.
2026-06-12 00:20:21
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.420.poopie
Skittlez :
fifa
2026-06-11 23:31:54
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vancitybob
vancitybob :
I will never support FIFA. The amount of greed is only a second to politicians.
2026-06-12 03:53:36
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username376516288487
Username376516288487 :
Thank JOHN TORY for this
2026-06-12 01:56:10
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k_i_e_r_a_n_
k_i_e_r_a_n_ :
so we agreed to dynamic pricing and we are on the hook as taxpayers for events that don't sell out ..
2026-06-11 23:49:27
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cdn_croat
CDN / CROAT :
That’s horrible , fifa is corrupt ! I’d never agree to this
2026-06-12 04:36:18
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raydragunas
raydragunas :
socializing the costs and privatizing the profits .. classic playbook
2026-06-12 00:17:32
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