I was among them. Alas, my enthusiasm has been waning for some time. It made me wonder if Canada should have given the (golden) boot to FIFA and the 2026 World Cup.
Why? Ottawa’s decision to earmark a significant amount of taxpayers’ money during a period of massive financial instability is unwise. Ottawa’s financial commitment to the 2026 World Cup and Canada’s national team notwithstanding, this money should have been doled out more prudently. There are many individuals and families struggling in our country due to the affordability crisis.
Basic food staples like bread, milk, and bacon are becoming unaffordable, while heating their homes and paying their mortgages has become a near-daily concern. Allocating funding for the World Cup should have been disseminated more logically with respect to financial announcements and amounts. Alas, we’re now stuck in an economic hole that’s going to be extremely difficult to dig our way out of.
There are also some lingering questions about Canada’s World Cup bid that remain unanswered. That doesn’t make any sense. Regardless of what constituted Tory’s reasoning, it was a poor decision.
The cost of holding six World Cup games in 2026, much like the cost-of-living index the past few years, has skyrocketed. Canadian taxpayers will be paying through the nose for much of it. Football is, and will always be, the beautiful game.
It remains to be seen if Canadians will acknowledge the beauty of hosting the 2026 World Cup when .
