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Get ready for some high-stakes soccer drama! Governor Abbott is threatening to pull millions in World Cup funding from Dallas and other Texas cities. The catch? City leaders are refusing to play ball with ICE, and the Governor's saying it's either cooperation or no cash for the games.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
Dallas could lose out on a massive chunk of cash needed to host the World Cup if this standoff continues.
Honestly, nobody wins here if the funding gets pulled – not the fans, not the city, and definitely not the economy.
Fans hoping to see the World Cup in Dallas and local businesses that would have benefited from the influx of tourism are the ones who get the short end of the stick.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 billion FIFA subsidiary was...
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