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Old Posted Jun 13, 2018, 8:49 PM
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http:////www.google.ca/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5782369/amp/Temporary-stand-Ekaterinburg-Arena-completed-World-Cup.html

The stadium in Ekaterinburg which is being used to host games during FIFA Russia 2018, usually seats 23000, was expanded to just 35000 with temporary stands outside the stadium.....think IGF would be fine considering that wacky set-up!
I've seen that before. In my opinion that looks tacky as hell and would be embarrassed if IGF looked like some kind of frankenstadium on the world stage. I am of the mindset that you either do it right or don't do it at all. I am fine with not being one of the World Cup cities. I am not interested in the city taking out a huge mortgage for maybe 3 games and I am definitely not interested in Winnipeg driving around in a Ferrari/Fiero kit car for the world to see.
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