DoggieStyle07
Debutant
- Apr 11, 2007
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- AFL Club
- Western Bulldogs
Wanting $130 million of OUR taxes to pay for 1 venue to be changed for soccer is bloody stupid.
How much $$$$$ do FIFA expect the taxpayers to pay for the other venues to be fixed to their requirements?
I'd happily invest my $6.50 share of the 130 million if it meant Melbourne hosting the final of the biggest sporting event in the world. Anyway it is a typically short sighted view point from the HS - there is no mention of the economic benefit which will far exceed this outlay.
And remember this is all speculation, don't forget that we are talking about 2022 - 13 years from now. IF we get the world cup there is plenty of time for the AFL to be accommodated more than sufficiently by the government, while the ongoing benefits through improved stadiums and infrastructure will benefit the AFL longer term.
Anyway its good to see the old guard of anti-soccer types in the media upping the world cup paranoia campaign with a year to go until the decision to award the event.