"I gotta be honest with you, it baffles my mind that you guys are sitting here in front of me right now and how we still have no idea where this money's coming from,"
"Is FIFA, who is going to be the licensee, are they in the end responsible if nothing else comes through on this?"
"FIFA 26 is here to work operationally with the stadium. With respect to the financial agreement, we have to defer to both the stadium and the host city,"
Foxborough estimates nearly $8 million will be needed for public safety for seven World Cup games at the home of the New England Patriots. FIFA representatives at a tense town meeting did not clarify who will provide the funding. Mike Loynd, president of the Boston 2026 host committee, said the host committee is responsible for public safety under the hosting agreement but did not explain funding sources. Select board members pressed whether FIFA, as licensee, would ultimately be responsible. Kevin Clark, director of venue operations for FIFA 26, said FIFA could only discuss operational questions and deferred financial matters to the stadium and host city. The federal government has earmarked $625 million for the U.S.'s 11 host cities.
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