"The documents obtained by Enquete included confidential agreements, notes and emails that shed light on how the major international event was organized. Some of those documents outlined the agreements between FIFA and the cities of Toronto and Vancouver."
"Publicly, Montreal announced that it withdrew its co-hosting bid due to a funding issue. But there were multiple conditions that made a potential deal with FIFA virtually impossible, according to Caroline Proulx, Quebec's current housing minister."
"For context, keep in mind that the World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19: No events, activity or programming would be allowed at the Olympic Stadium between April 25 and..."
The FIFA World Cup matches in Canada are expected to cost taxpayers at least $1 billion. Montreal withdrew its candidacy due to restrictive conditions imposed by FIFA. The Olympic Stadium could have hosted games, but FIFA's requirements limited Montreal's ability to organize major events. Documents obtained revealed that Toronto and Vancouver signed contracts with FIFA that included similar conditions. Quebec's housing minister stated that these conditions made a deal with FIFA virtually impossible for Montreal, despite public claims of funding issues.
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