‘I don’t want to give my money to Fifa’: Toronto turns its back on the World Cup
•For football fans in Canada, the initial prospect of the World Cup coming to town was thrilling – but hundreds of tickets remain unsoldAs far back as he can remember, football has long been a part of...
•Growing up in a Canadian town where hockey was the dominant sport, he found community and passion in the game.
•The sport – and the full, at times devastating, spectrum of emotion that comes with fandom – has remained braided into adulthood.
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المصدر: The Guardian Sport | Source: The Guardian SportFor football fans in Canada, the initial prospect of the World Cup coming to town was thrilling – but hundreds of tickets remain unsold
As far back as he can remember, football has long been a part of Lawrence Yee’s life. Growing up in a Canadian town where hockey was the dominant sport, he found community and passion in the game. The sport – and the full, at times devastating, spectrum of emotion that comes with fandom – has remained braided into adulthood. Nearly four years ago, when Fifa announced Toronto and Vancouver would join 14 other cities in hosting the World Cup, Yee was ecstatic.
“Hearing the biggest stage, the highest competition, the biggest tournament in the world was coming into Toronto? I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for someone like me. Being able to live in the city and cycle to the venue? I knew I’d be the first in line for tickets.”
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