CF Montréal

En lien avec le soccer

Finalement, c’est une bonne chose que Montréal n’ait pas déposé sa candidature pour accueillir des matchs de la FIFA

La FIFA, orgnaisation qui génère des milliards, voulait des exemptions aux lois sur le travail, des exemptions de taxes, etc… :flushed:

FIFA requested that employees working on the 2026 World Cup be exempt from certain labour laws as part of Toronto’s bid to co-host the tournament, a concession that raised the concerns of then-mayor John Tory, internal documents show.

Emails to and from city staff that the Star obtained through a freedom of information request confirm that FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, requested governments provide specific guarantees as part of Toronto’s application to hold the tournament.

The documents don’t include details of the guarantees, but show that Toronto was trying to secure them from the provincial and federal governments as it prepared to submit its bid in March 2018. The emails show the guarantees fell into seven categories: visas and immigration; work permits and labour law; tax exemptions and foreign exchange; safety and security; commercial rights; telecommunications; and legal issues.

D’autres exigences de la FIFA

They lay out the terms under which the city is responsible for bearing many of the costs of the games, including providing FIFA with office space and equipment “of the highest quality”; city beautification; free public transport for pass holders, ticket holders and media during the games; setting up ticket facilities and covering any municipal taxes FIFA might incur.

Under the agreement the city is also required to temporarily cover up or decorate construction near important games sites or hotels, plan and execute a FIFA Fan Fest event, ensure extended hours of public transit around games and ensure that bars, restaurants and shops are granted proper permits for late-night opening on match days.

The city must also coordinate with FIFA on all press statements and briefings, help facilitate its “brand protection program” by disseminating information to local businesses and entities affected by the rules, and even ensure that airspace around FIFA sites “be free and clear of all commercial signage and/or advertising” on match days.

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Les grands évènements deviennent de plus en plus des repoussoir de nos jours. Ce n’est qu’une question de fric et le reste importe peu. Je crois qu’il est maintenant préférable de se tenir le plus loin possible de toutes ces organisations internationales qui n’ont rien à voir ni avec le sport et ni avec le bien commun.