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Langford will not welcome team:
Langford. Consequently, on the island of Vancouver, will not welcome a team for the FIFA World Cup (International Football Association Federation). However, Its mayor, Scott Goodmanson, says he is “disappointed”, but he highlights too high costs for simply “22 days of reception”.
The mayor of Langford Assures that he was ready from the start at the idea of having a training camp for one of the 48 soccer teams in his city. However, especially due to a good stadium and proximity to Vancouver by plane.
We are lounging all the boxes, he said. Nevertheless, At first, it seemed to be the ideal solution.
However, the municipal council has just voted unanimously against a candidacy with the FIFA. However, langford will not welcome team One of the expenses would have been replacing the synthetic lawn with natural lawn.
This represents $ 1.2 million for 22 days of training from $ 1.2 million. Consequently, It is a lot for a short -term profit. Consequently, because in the end, we must then return to the synthetic lawn, because this land is very requested. In addition, He would not survive winters with natural lawn.
The mayor indicates that he contacted Ottawa and the provincial for financial aid: The federal government said that he loved the project, but that he had already given more than $ 100 million in the province [pour cette Coupe du monde]. Then the province said that she had no money for us.
Scott Goodmanson assures that he was not going to increase the taxes of his fellow citizens for 22 days of training.
In June. in a report, the province explained that the costs of this World Cup now vary between $ 532 and $ 624 million, an increase compared to April 2024, when the costs projected were $ 483 to $ 581 million.
In return, the province expects income from $ 448 to $ 478 million, including an Ottawa contribution of $ 116 million.
The provincial ministry for tourism. arts, culture and sport explains in an email that the costs associated with team training camps are not covered by the wider costs of the tournament. In addition. the province has no financing or subsidy program to support communities which would win the call for tenders with the FIFA To welcome a team.
Langford will not welcome team
Langford. far from the crowd
According to Scott Goodmanson, The community had rallied to the idea of this candidacy, from hotels to the Royal Canadian Gendarmerie (RCMP) for security via the Dispute Ravi Parmar.
The mayor says that the team that could have been welcomed could just as well have been a. big team as a smaller. The fact that Langford. more relaxing
et far from the crowd
could have been parfait
For some teams, he says.
The stadium Starlight of Langford langford will not welcome team would however have been reserved for FIFA From February to July, explains the mayor. Local teams were however leaving. as Juan de Fuca SoccerRugby Canada, West Shore Rebels et Pacific fcto find spare solutions for their training and matches.
Elayne Suncommunications manager for the host committee of the World Cup of the FIFA 2026 in Vancouver. refused an interview request and directed Radio-Canada to the city of Langford.
In a municipal report. we can nevertheless read that To alleviate additional costs, the city [aurait perçu] of the FIFA A rental royalty of around 10,000 to 15,000 US $ per day
. These rental fees are intended to compensate for safety costs. loss of income for the rental of infrastructure and other associated expenses.
The costs estimated for the Soccer World Cup matches in Vancouver now vary between 532 and $ 624 million. (Archives photo)
Photo : Radio-Canada / Ben Nelms
A golden opportunity
A journalist for OneSoccer. the Northern FutbolAlexandre Gangué-Ruzic, explains that some teams will not necessarily be installed in Vancouver for the World Cup and that more quiet cities like Langford can be perfect for certain teams.
In his eyes. the small number of places that can be training camps at the standards [de la FIFA]
in Vancouver could lead teams to settle in Seattle.
Regarding the cost that certain small cities could not absorb if they welcome a team. Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic explains that the FIFA believes that it langford will not welcome team is of golden opportunities
For these cities.
Reality is that it is expensive. and [la FIFA] does not assume this responsibility too much, because the World Cup is among the most lucrative sporting events in the world
he analyzes.
The municipal report of Langford specifies that the 48 training camps will be confirmed in January.
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