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Exclusive: Vancouver bureaucrats backtracked on plan for a public meeting about hosting 2026 World Cup: affidavit

FIFA confidentiality took precedence over taxpayers for 2026 bid

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Bob Mackin
Dec 04, 2024
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Civic bureaucrats in Vancouver got cold feet in spring 2022 and nixed a public meeting about the city’s bid to host FIFA World Cup 26 matches.

An affidavit by a city hall manager, opposing theBreaker.news appeal to the Information and Privacy Commissioner, said secrecy was paramount.

Taunya Geelhoed (left) and Michelle Collens of Sport Hosting Vancouver a…
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