"Robert Kraft finally agreed to backstop the Boston 2026 payment policy. We just got the money up front for equipment and infrastructure. We approved a payment plan to be able to pay for payroll for the security part of World Cup in advance."
"The purpose of the Letter Agreement is for [Kraft Sports + Entertainment, a division of the Kraft Group] to provide financial assurances to [Boston Soccer 2026] that BS26 will have timely access to funds for the payment of invoices to, or on behalf of, the Town of Foxborough ... in connection with the deployment of the Town's public safety personnel and providing the Town with those certain goods and equipment."
"Central to the dispute was nearly $8 million that Foxborough has said for months it wanted up front to pay its police. The town refused to spend taxpayer money on a promise that it would be reimbursed by federal funds that have been delayed."
Robert Kraft's company agreed to backstop approximately $8 million in security costs for the 2026 World Cup games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The town had refused to use taxpayer money for security expenses, insisting on upfront payment rather than relying on delayed federal reimbursement. The Kraft Group's letter to town officials committed to providing financial assurances for timely payment of invoices related to public safety personnel and equipment. This agreement resolved months of dispute between Foxborough, the Kraft Group, and host committee Boston Soccer 2026, enabling approval of the FIFA license necessary for hosting seven World Cup matches at the stadium.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]