US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding: report

Several US cities that staged World Cup matches are pressing FIFA for millions of dollars they say were promised to support football infrastructure and community projects, according to an Atheltic report that adds to growing scrutiny of the...

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US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding: report

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