FIFA’s billion-dollar price tag sparks backlash in B.C.

FIFA’s billion-dollar price tag sparks backlash in B.C.

May 20, 2026 6:43 pm PST.

A new report pegs the cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver at nearly $578 million for B.C. taxpayers — reigniting debate over whether the global spotlight is worth the steep public price tag. Joe Sadowski reports.

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