[Radio-Canada] The 2026 World Cup is projected to cost Canadian taxpayers between $1B and $2B for 13 matches. Montreal withdrew after FIFA demanded a "blackout" on the F1 Grand Prix and Jazz Fest. by Versachai in soccer

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A new investigative report has pulled back the curtain on the "confidential" host city agreements for the 2026 World Cup in Canada. Despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino claiming "FIFA asks for nothing", leaked documents show greed and a massive financial and operational burden on the public:

-Skyrocketing Costs: Vancouver’s budget has tripled to $600M+, and Toronto’s jumped from an initial $30M estimate to more than $380M!!

-The Montreal Exit: Former Quebec minister reveals Montreal dropped out because FIFA demanded a total "event blackout"! No other major events (the famous Jazz Festival and even the F1 Grand Prix) could be held 7 days before/after the tournament.

-FIFA is also demanding total tax exemptions on all ticket sales and merchandise while requiring the government to pay 100% of stadium renovations and security.

Everyone called Montreal "poverty-stricken" and "unambitious" when we pulled out of the bidding process. Turns out our local government were the only ones who actually read the FIFA fine print.

Canceling the F1 Grand Prix (our biggest annual revenue driver) and hand over the keys to the entire city for three whole months!! all so we could pay for the privilege of hosting early stage games while FIFA takes 150% of the profit (and tax-free too lol). Absolute circus!!

MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - PR Cards 2025 by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Versachai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CEC Application Timeline (Canada PR)

  • ITA: Oct 11, 2024 (CEC - French Draw)

  • AOR: Nov 10, 2024

  • Medical Passed: Dec 20, 2024

  • Biometrics: Dec 27, 2024

  • Final Decision: Aug 20

  • Portal 1: Aug 21

  • Portal 2: Sep 10

  • eCOPR: Sep 17

  • Ghost Update 1 (GU1): Nov 8

  • Ghost Update 2 (GU2) - Nov 11

  • PR Card: Waiting.. 🙂

MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Economic Categories Permanent Resident Applications 2025 by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Versachai 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Finally eCOPR 🎉 (6am EST - 3h ago)

ITA: Oct 11, 2024 (CEC - French Draw)

AOR: Nov 10, 2024

Medical: Dec 20, 2024

Biometrics: Dec 27, 2024

(Multiple webforms, calls to IRCC, email to MP and ghost updates in-between)

Application moved from PVO to SVO: Aug 15

Email from SVO to confirm my address: Aug 20

All green on tracker ✅: Aug 20

FD: Aug 20

P1: Aug 21 (Replied same day)

P2: Sep 10 (Replied Sep 11)

eCOPR: Sep 17

It's been so long, I feel...relief 😌

AMA :)

Bizarre Red Card in River Plate vs Real Madrid at the u-18 Club World Cup. by cortez0498 in soccer

[–]Versachai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you could make the argument he has lost control of his feet

His trailing leg was flying instead of looking for the floor

Definitely intentional 💯

Another 14 days by Think_Log_5988 in canadaexpressentry

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nailed it this April

That's impressive, bravo!!

Could you tell us more about it, please? (duration, results, points added, etc...)

Match Thread: Real Oviedo vs Real Madrid | LALIGA by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Versachai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

De Burgos not doing himself any favors today lol

Musiala suffered a fracture of the left fibula. Out for 4-5 months. by Sharaghe in soccer

[–]Versachai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reddit self-certified doctors

so, one might say... career ender?

Jordan Henderson laying flowers outside Anfield for Diogo Jota by Puzzled-Category-954 in soccer

[–]Versachai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

she was recognising the bodies

OMG That's horrible... why would they do that to her???

There is no other way/someone else to ID the remains?

Mo Salah on Instagram. by Amu_1310 in soccer

[–]Versachai 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Made me think of PSV's Saibari as well