$8 Million Question Threatens FIFA World Cup Matches At Patriots’ Stadium
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The seven World Cup matches scheduled for Foxborough are hanging in the balance over who will cover projected security costs.
The seven World Cup matches scheduled to be played this summer at the home of the New England Patriots continue to hang in the balance as town leaders in Foxborough, Mass., wait to find out who will cover nearly $8 million in projected security costs.
The Select Board in Foxborough will not approve the licenses needed for FIFA to occupy the stadium without a guarantee the town will not be stuck with the bill. The board, at its Feb. 17 meeting, stood firm on the sticking point, and no progress appears to have been made.
The window to issue the licenses is closing quickly. The town has set a March 17 deadline to approve the licenses, given the preparation time needed to implement the security plan.
Although there are only seven matches, including a quarterfinal in Foxborough, security is required by event organizer FIFA to secure Gillette Stadium for all 39 days of the World Cup.
The event begins June 11 and concludes July 19. Matches are scheduled to be played throughout the U.S., as well as in Canada and Mexico.
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