FIFA

• $25 million World Cup training field upgrades head to Vancouver Park Board

  In July, the City of Vancouver announced Killarney Park and Memorial Park South would undergo upgrades to serve as official training grounds for the 2026 tournament.

  Sports

  Dec 9
  
• Toronto councillor resigns from FIFA committee amid sex assault trial

  The decision comes in the middle of an Ontario Court of Justice trial in which Michael Thompson is fighting two counts of sexual assault, following a 2022 Muskoka cottage weekend.

  Politics

  Oct 25
  
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• Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point deduction dismissed by sport court

  Governing body FIFA docked six points from the women’s team after a Canadian staffer was caught using a drone to spy on New Zealand team practices before the start of competition.

  Canada

  Jul 31
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• Ottawa withholds some of Canada Soccer’s funding

  Canada sports minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer's funding following a spying scandal involving the Olympic women's soccer team.

  Sports

  Jul 28
• Canadian Olympic Committee exploring rights of appeal after FIFA strips soccer team of 6 points

  The stunning swath of punishments include a $226,000 fine for the Canadian soccer federation in a case that has spiralled at the Summer Games.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• 2 Vancouver parks picked as World Cup training sites to get field upgrades

  The city said Tuesday that fields at Killarney Park and Memorial South Park will be used as two of the tournament's official training grounds. 

  Sports

  Jul 17
• Soccer player unions launch legal action against FIFA over ‘endless’ games

  'The most in-demand players are now part of an endless schedule of games,' one union leader said. The players' unions say the current schedule 'violates the rights of players.'

  Sports

  Jun 13
• Growing push to build Surrey stadium to host 2026 FIFA World Cup events

  The Surrey Board of Trade has pitched the concept of a 12,000 seat pre-fabricated, modular stadium with the capability to be relocated.

  Sports

  May 14
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• Cost for B.C. to host 2026 FIFA world cup doubles, now pegged at up to $581M

  The province is hosting a technical briefing for the media on Tuesday and will hold a live press conference at 3 p.m.

  Sports

  Apr 30
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• How much will 2026 World Cup cost B.C.? Unknown budget back in the spotlight

  The B.C. minister responsible for the FIFA event in Vancouver says the province will provide cost update within the next few weeks. The last estimate was up to $260 million.

  Politics

  Mar 14