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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Forget soccer, just think of the cost required to be able to host the World Cup. At present, Canada has literally zero stadiums that meet FIFA requirements for World Cup stadium. None. So the cost to upgrade/build the required stadiums is going to billions of dollars. And then there's security...
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Most Canadian cities are almost entirely financially dependant on the Provincial and Federal governments. To finance the necessary infrastructure improvements, the aforementioned levels of government would simply earmark the funds that would already be headed to municipalities as World Cup Municipal Investments.
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I think co-hosting with the US is realistic. I think solo hosting is a pipe dream.
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Why would the US want to share hosting responsibilities? There is no motivation for them or any real advantage to be had.
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Originally Posted by Weitz
I doubt Canada would ever agree to get grass in all their venues. And unlike the womans world cup, which had no other potential hosts, it won't be an option.
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As they've brought in grass for friendly matches between European clubs, I doubt they'd hesitate for much more lucrative WCF matches.