Read page four of this FIFA document that talks about the affect of hosting minor FIFA tournaments for developing football nations.
Did you see the part about stadiums and attendance?
How about the part where it said there is a pro team coming to Regina in the next year or so?
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It might be nothing -- ok, it probably is nothing -- but it's interesting to see a city that has had very little talk get mentioned in an official FIFA report. You would think that FIFA would have talked to the CSA before writing the report and maybe the CSA told them something that isn't public knowledge.
Or, FIFA is exaggerating to make itself seem better. The purpose of the report is to convince more developing football nations to bid for minor events after all.
I have heard very minor, very preliminary rumblings out of Saskatchewan, but nothing that would suggest they would be ready anytime soon. Still, it's at least a little interesting to see Regina mentioned in the report.
I wouldn't buy the season tickets yet, but we'll keep an eye on it.