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cm0002 ( cm0002@literature.cafe )  to World News@quokk.au · 6 months ago

FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return.

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FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return.

www.propublica.org

cm0002 ( cm0002@literature.cafe )  to World News@quokk.au · 6 months ago
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A review of the contracts host cities signed with FIFA shows that almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.
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    6 months ago

    The worldwide renown grift is a grift, more news at 11.

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    All the major leagues are terrible. Just watch junior sports. You get quality action with less commercialism.

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    The orange guy got that covered, as ICE has made sure there will be empty seats.

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