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FIFA wants 2030 World Cup centenary jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina
FIFA wants the centenary World Cup in 2030 to be jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina, who met in the final of the inaugural tournament, Argentine FA (AFA) president Julio Grondona said on Thursday. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI have no idea why should Argentina allow Uruguay to host the World Cup, it would be a huge undertaking and as of this point Argentina cannot host the event unless it returns to the capital markets, which would be a disastrous idea.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 01:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0But even if it could in 10 years... given Uruguay's attitude about Argentina, why should we put up 9o% of the costs yet Uruguay gets half of the revenue? It is a non-starter.
Even the more “equal” cost Japan-Korea was full of problems because of the co-hosting... no chance here.
As with everything to do with FIFA.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 05:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0Money talks, honesty walks!
Still it would seem to be the logical venue, if a deal could be arranged that would be fair and equitable to both sides.
I wonder who Grondona will blame when the stadiums are not ready on time.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 06:11 am - Link - Report abuse 017 years
Jul 05th, 2013 - 08:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0Rather longer than Brazil got,
Good luck with that,only two defaults away........
I thought that these things went to open tender, could be just wishful thinking or a desperate attempt to get automatic qualification after Messi retires.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@1 TTT
Jul 05th, 2013 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why should The Dark Country make Uruguay pay for more than half because if the government are stupid enough to go with this shit, that is what it will be.
No nada.
This will never happen. Argentina cannot afford it.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0...well not now.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0never say never.
Uruguay can't afford it now or ever.
Jul 05th, 2013 - 09:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 09 ChrisR: Why not? Maybe you should improve estadio centenario, build some other smaller stadia with dismantable grandstands and that's all.
Jul 08th, 2013 - 09:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 010 Fred
Jul 09th, 2013 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Have you personally visited estadio centenario? I have, it is a dump and too small for the safety rules that FIFA quite rightly insist upon.
That is why Brasil has had to build so many new stadia, pity about the build quality so far. I would imagine the government are checking that the builders were building to specification and not ripping everybody off by cutting corners. This would not be the first time it has happened in most countries.
Plus FIFA are a bunch of corrupt crooks and only really interested in the money.
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