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Originally Posted by Nite
Apparently Jason Kennedy was demanding Edmonton get 5 games in order to get provincial funding. FIFA said no and asked Vancouver to come back in the bidding process.
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That's Jason Kenney. Alberta did petition for five games but there was never a rejection of that by FIFA and Vancouver was already back in the process when that petitioning letter was released. Edmonton was screwed, not so much that they weren't chosen but that it seems FIFA had no intention of ever opting for them and let them continue the process. Because Vancouver was allowed to weasel back maybe Edmonton knew the jig was up and made an impossible demand, we'll never know.
Even though I didn't like what Vancouver did (in the process) I know they'll make a great host and will be a good look for Canada (if they can keep those idiot protestors off the field).
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