Rahm's new comments to @theathletic.com are consistent with the statement from his administration when Brian Sandalow and broke the story of Chicago's withdrawal from '26 World Cup bid 8 years ago, in the @chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com/2018/3/14/18...
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel defends his 2018 decision to keep the city out of the joint US/Canada/Mexico bid for this summer's World Cup finals
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Emanuel spokesman Matt McGrath said Chicago had pulled out of the joint bid and would not host any World Cup games.
Mr. Sianis was happy to see the "Curse of the Billy Goat" his uncle placed on the Cubs broken when the team won the World Series in 2016.
From @theathletic.com: When he was Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel made a decision that distinguished him from many peers: he said "no" to FIFA's 2026 World Cup. The way he saw it, he was being asked to take on all the risk, while FIFA took home the rewards. nyti.ms/4g5rxO6
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I'm as big a soccer fan as anybody - and went to the games at Soldier Field in 94.
And I'm not averse to criticizing Rahm, as many of you know well.
But FIFA, like the IOC, may be too much trouble - and expense - for even Chicago's famously wily politicians!
And back in 2010, I broke the story that Chicago - then under Rich Daley - wanted no part of the ill-fated US bid for the 2018 or 22 World Cups.
Yes, Daley brought 5 games here in 94 but decided it wasn't worth bidding again
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