The Mayor's Office sent me the following note to an earlier enquiry:
"...other cities, including Calgary, encouraged to put in bids to host some
of the games earlier in the tournament. Our recreation folks initiated
discussion with McMahon stadium but unfortunately, due to the FIFA
regulations regarding turf, it was decided that McMahon wouldn't work.
So, the recreation folks tried to find a suitable field where they could
accommodate the 10,000 fan requirement of the tournament. Again, no
luck. Unfortunately, at this moment, it doesn't look good for Calgary.
We simply don't have the right kind of venue. That being said, I
believe that the Calgary Minor Soccer Association is still working on
this initiative. You may want to contact them to see where they are at."
As I stated earlier, the ball now lays in the hands of Peter Moonen and Darryl Lienwebber. God Speed, gentlemen.
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