Edmonton for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup?

Shodan · #1 Posted **Dec 10, 2010, 1:55 PM**

Edmonton asked to bid on women's world cup
Six centres across Canada would be part of 23-day event in 2015

Gordon Kent
Edmonton Journal

Friday, December 10, 2010

Edmonton is being asked to bid on another international event less than three weeks after the federal government refused to support city attempts to hold Expo 2017.

The city should participate in the Canadian Soccer Association's bid for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, which would also let the winning country host the 2014 U-20 Women's World Cup, says a report released Thursday...

gkent@edmontonjournal.com
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Coldrsx · #2 Posted **Dec 10, 2010, 4:48 PM**

That would be great....

feepa · #3 Posted **Dec 10, 2010, 6:30 PM**

Doesn't FIFA require natural grass?

noodlenoodle · #4 Posted **Dec 10, 2010, 6:45 PM**

Only for top-tier Men's.

Any of the Women's or U-whatever games are turf-capable.