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Trump government keeping North American 2026 World Cup bid in uncertainty

US Presaident Donald Trump [Photo: Courtesy]

Less then two months from the deadline for submission of their proposal, the tri-nation North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup has not secured the government guarantees on visa-free travel plus work permit and tax exemptions demanded by FIFA.

Bid officials say, however, that they have the support of all three governments for their joint proposal and expect to have the guarantees, part of over 70,000 pages of contracts, in place by the March 16 deadline.

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