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✍️ I am a journalist at The Athletic 🏆 British Sports Writer of the Year 🇺🇸 Recently relocated to NYC
@pablo.showReposted by @adamcrafton.bsky.social@adamcrafton.bsky.socialI don’t think I said that the investment isn’t sportswashing. I said recognizing that there has been positives within that investment for a region doesn’t make you sportswashed.
@adamcrafton.bsky.social💰 Missouri, Georgia and Florida waived sales tax on ticket sales to entice FIFA to give games to Kansas City, Atlanta and Miami.
An analysis by The Athletic now shows this will cost at least $57m in lost tax revenue for the U.S. tax payer
nytimes.comThree U.S. states waived at least $57.8m in taxes to host World Cup games