Exclusive: Vancouver bureaucrats backtracked on plan for a public meeting about hosting 2026 World Cup: affidavit FIFA confidentiality took precedence over taxpayers for 2026 bidBob MackinDec 04, 2024∙ Paid1ShareCivic 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…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Bob Mackin.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.