"As part of this arrangement, the Town of Foxborough will not incur any cost or financial burden related to the FIFA World Cup, with Boston Soccer 2026 providing advance funding for security-related capital expenditures and the full extent of deployment that public safety officials have determined is needed to execute the event with Kraft Sports + Entertainment's backing."
"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."
Foxborough, Massachusetts reached an agreement with the Kraft Group and Boston Soccer 2026 to host seven FIFA World Cup games at Gillette Stadium. The dispute centered on approximately $8 million in police costs that Foxborough demanded upfront, refusing to rely on delayed federal reimbursement. Under the new arrangement, the town incurs no financial burden as Boston Soccer 2026 provides advance funding for all security-related capital expenditures and deployment determined necessary by public safety officials, with backing from Kraft Sports + Entertainment. The agreement enables FIFA license approval at the Foxborough select board's March 17 meeting, resolving a contentious standoff between the small New England town and the global soccer organization.
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