NEW: Democrat Rep. Rick Larsen tells @theathleticfc.bsky.social his info is ref Artan faced “legitimate” scrutiny
"CBP decision probably the right one. CBP has authority to look at devices & seems they determined some communications concerning enough to deny entry”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
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Workers at SoFi stadium strike deal to become highest paid at NFL venues after threatening strike before World Cup
40% uplift for concession stand workers & clause allows them to walk off if “reasonable fear” of safety risk from ICE
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There’s been a lot of public money spent in the US towards this World Cup.
Here’s a mad one: the $25.8m spent by Kansas City to get a jail ready for the World Cup, only for it not to be ready by the World Cup…
www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
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Infantino floats in & out of the Oval Office, hangs out with Trump officials, squeezes host cities for cash & cloaks FIFA in MAGA.
Now, FIFA wants to be considered powerless.
Free to read column on Gianni’s visa disasterclass
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The high-stake negotiations by the union have earned a 40 per cent increase in pay for attendants at concessions stands
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Chicago said NO to hosting World Cup
Former mayor Rahm Emanuel tells @theathleticfc.bsky.social how FIFA wanted contract that could have forced Chicago taxpayers to pay for a dome on Soldier Field… & how FIFA claimed Chicago needed them for “marketing”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...
💰 Missouri, Georgia and Florida waived sales tax on ticket sales to entice FIFA to give games to Kansas City, Atlanta and Miami.
An analysis by The Athletic now shows this will cost at least $57m in lost tax revenue for the U.S. tax payer
www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
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Chicago said NO to hosting World Cup
Former mayor Rahm Emanuel tells @theathleticfc.bsky.social how FIFA wanted contract that could have forced Chicago taxpayers to pay for a dome on Soldier Field… & how FIFA claimed Chicago needed them for “marketing”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has written to FIFA claiming that “many” Iranian and African journalists have been denied the necessary visas to cover the World Cup in the United States.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
NEW @theathleticfc.bsky.social
President Trump not currently planning to attend USMNT opening FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay on Friday night at SoFi Stadium, per four people familiar with match planning or his plans. He has walkthroughs of White House UFC event on Friday.
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Unionized workers in SoFI stadium today handed “Kick Ice Out” buttons to wear by union shop stewards inside the venue (and some are wearing them)
Workers been fighting in recent months for protections against ICE at the venue.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
