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Who could that be though? Is there any FIFA member who isnt connected to corruption in some way?

I visited Budapest last summer. I enjoyed it as well. Lots of history there. Hungary`s sporting heritage would dictate an Olympics would come at some point. From an Olympics standpoint, the sporting infrastructure is there with the exception of an athletics stadium though I expect costs could be reduced by using existing venues in Debrecen and Szeged. Hotel space is lacking as well. Venue wise the biggest problem is the athletics stadium. The stadium used for the world championships was downsized as planned to 15,000 with green space added where the upper deck once was. As I mentioned previously, the stadium is right on the banks of the Danube meaning expansion is practically impossible. The new Puskas Arena is also not built to accommodate an athletics track.

Boxing outdoors? Would World Boxing (or the IBA) except this? If so, I think that would ease up venue costs not just for this bid but any future SOGs bids. Boxing matches are frequently held outdoors in Las Vegas so why not.

Well Milan wasn`t ready. The new ice hockey arena opened for competition about 5,000 seats short because it wasn`t completed. No new ice hockey arena is needed here though. Add on top of that the massive loss incurred by Milan-Cortina and suddenly there is a right to skeptical of these Games. France already has massive debt and I'm sure there will be public outcry over this.

I'm aware of the continental rotation policy, but could there be a way around it with Australia repeating what they did for the WWC and co-hosting with New Zealand? With an expanded tournament anyway, Australia can1t go it alone. Hypothetically, would New Zealand be willing to put up the cash needed to upgrade their stadiums? Most of the stadiums used for the WWC, except Eden Park, would need to increase capacity. Frankly I thought Australia got railroaded by FIFA for the 2034 WC in favor of the House of Saud.

Why not just let those poorer UEFA members go? Honestly, as long you got England, Spain, France, etc. on board with pulling away from FIFA, then the minnows can take a hike.

Public support for the Stockholm was also tepid at best, and I think in the background, the IOC did not want to risk giving the WOGs to Stockholm only to see a referendum take place and the majority vote no, then suddenly the IOC would`ve had Denver 2.0 on their hands, and yes, France was willing to give those government guarantees. Almaty had their shot in 2022. They came up just short, and the IOC was safe bids. They aren`t going to risk the Olympics on a third world country.

Two federation that are not really relevant money wise. Surely UEFA could say good luck with Africa and Asia.

CONCACAF is against this too. If UEFA were to pull the plug and CONCACAF joined them, I don`t think FIFA could survive. Too much star power in Europe. I highly doubt FIFA could then claim to be the world`s real representative of football with the only CONMEBOL (where what little star power is left) and the AFC and AFA

Not likely. The folks over at Manchester City did away with the possibility of the Etihad ever having a track again with their most recent renovation which increases capacity and brought spectators closer to the pitch in a rectangular shape. I highly doubt any Bundesliga team would want the same thing when they could just get a rectangular stadium from the outset. Even with all the flexibility in venue plans, the troublesome athletics stadium is a hindrance for many otherwise suitable host cities.

They will want a stadium they can own so accepting a stadium with an athletics track is a nonstarter. There's also no real need for the club to pursue a new stadium. The current one was only built back in 2004 when the original stadium was demolished and rebuilt for the 20p6 WC.

Feasibility isn't the problem. Political and public backing is. The IOC isn't going to award an Olympics to anyone under those circumstances.

That was before the plan to expand the WC to 64 teams which means an extended tournament. The folks holding the money (sponsors) have enough pull to prevent much of an overlap.

Well given the fact that FIFA bends over backwards to host countries, I am sure the Saudis will tell FIFA exactly when and how the WC will be held. Most likely I see it starting right after the Christmas holidays and running into late January 2035. That allows FIFA to still brand it a 2034 World Cup. I have seen it suggested that the WC could be held during Ramadan as long as all the games were held at night. The problem with that is most likely there would be no fan zones open before games and there is also bans on entertainment such as music.

NRK conducted a poll a couple of years ago and after the Milano-Cortina games, there was some chatter but mostly about the memories of 1994 and the failed 2022 Oslo bid. But as I said previously, until the IOC works to mend the fences, I think a Norway bid is highly unlikely, which is a shame.