World Cup security funds stall as host cities await promised $625M
TL;DR
With 106 days until kickoff, 11 U.S. World Cup host cities remain awaiting formal awards for $625 million in federal security funding, hindered by an administrative delay amid a partial government shutdown and FEMA delays that risk complicating security preparations for the event.
Topics:sportspolitics#andrew-giuliani#fema#government-shutdown#politics#security-funding#world-cup-2026
- World Cup host cities still in the dark on $625M in promised security funding Politico
- Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown holding up $625m in World Cup funding The Guardian
- FIFA World Cup & Law Enforcement Officials Testify on Security Coordination C-SPAN
- World Cup host cities warn of 'unacceptable' funding shortfall USA Today
- World Cup host cities warn Congress over security concerns ESPN
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