Toronto didn't exercise secret deal to back out of FIFA World Cup

An agreement that would have allowed the city to withdraw from hosting games wasn't used, despite a lack of funding from the province and federal government before the June 2020 deadline. Mark McAllister looks at the costly implications.

[@rbesfe]

John Tory was such a terrible mayor, but I think many didn't realize it because his only comparison was Rob Ford

[@rafial81]

Yes chow is way better 😅, enjoy much higher taxes, more homeless, more encampments , more drugs on the streets. And yes next year you will have even a higher property tax increase and a bigger deficit , do you think federal government and provincial government will keep bailing that failed city?

[@AndrewDhaliwal-iu1ws]

C'mon you guys! That money could've gone to bringing more scientists and engineers to Canada.

[@urbanbshvac]

I have a bad feeling the residents of Toronto will lose their shirts on this deal somehow someway, we always do

[@billjohnson7904]

John Tory on the take?

[@deviniusmaximus2131]

your audio only comes out of one of my headphones and it's really distracting.

[@mayormatt2612]

that happens on my computer too, it only comes out of one speaker, it's so annoying.

[@edgaryh]

​@mayormatt2612 that's your computer problem. This is a city news problem

[@shanewilson8728]

The people in Toronto and Vancouver are not too bright if they didn't back out of the agreement because of cost over runs . No wonder those 2 cities are in such a mess.

[@rbassassin99]

Then if they back out what would happen to fifa host bid then?

[@noseboop4354]

@@rbassassin99 Maybe Calgary and Edmonton would host them? Montreal had already backed out.

[@rbassassin99]

@@noseboop4354 Edmonton did try bid but due to the games play out and condition of the stadium it need major renovation where as Toronto has gonna a couple renovation and field change so that is why is selected. The only thing is seats that Toronto has to deal w

[@TateBrothers362]

@@rbassassin99 I mean there’s Ottawa Saskatchewan Winnipeg

[@shanebarnes6783]

Vancouver backed out at first, only to get pressured by the public here in BC to put the Vancouver bid back in. And why, the initial cost estimates of what it took to host games was going to be high.

[@neelb5070]

Stop Ukraine funds! Simple solution for many problems!

[@tertur2957]

Just don’t ask us to pay, it’s the politicians folly.

[@channheng5197]

I'm in for sport events but not at all cost. I guess MTL made a good decision

[@Evan-hockputer]

Does this mean Toronto is out?

[@jody-ne7xs]

I would like to see property taxes go up another 50% above and beyond 10% they need a new city tax. They can also easily afford it. Maybe they can spend some on the city's un precidented bed bug infestation.

[@KRE8TVT]

I take it that you don’t pay taxes. Enjoy freeloading