FIFA is no Taylor Swift, new data shows. Why the World Cup isn’t delivering a massive economic boom for Toronto
https://www.thestar.com/business/fifa-is-no-taylor-swift-new-data-shows-why-the-world-cup-isnt-delivering-a-massive-economic-boom-for-toronto/article_51030276-2fcb-4c5c-8e5a-ec16f1cbb267.html
Not counting the enormous cost: Hosting FIFA men's World Cup estimated to cost Toronto nearly $380M
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fifa-toronto-city-costs-world-cup-games-1.7125815
Eric Lawton
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