"Gillette Stadium has met with Town of Foxborough representatives to address Foxborough's operational concerns and is committed to financially ensuring the Town's needs are met for security related costs for the World Cup. By paying the invoices in full within two business days, BS26 hopes to provide the Town with funds to pay all amounts due to public safety personnel in connection with the Town hosting World Cup Events in advance of any payroll or check run."
"Any suggestion that BS26 or the Kraft Group have adequately addressed the Town's concerns is false. Foxborough town officials set a March 17 deadline to secure an estimated $7.8 million in funds to cover public safety costs for the seven World Cup games taking place over 39 days at Gillette Stadium."
"If the group fails to pay any invoice, the town has the right to revoke the license, the letter says, acknowledging that Foxborough officials have concerns about BS26's financial status. BS26 said they have $2 million in the bank and are expecting at least $30 million more from state and federal funding."
Foxborough town officials set a March 17 deadline for World Cup organizers to secure $7.8 million in public safety funding for seven soccer matches at Gillette Stadium over 39 days. Boston Soccer 2026, the hosting nonprofit receiving no FIFA funding, presented plans to cover costs with commitments from the Kraft Group. The organization pledged to pay all invoices within two business days of games and acknowledged town concerns about their financial status, citing $2 million in current reserves and expectations of $30 million from state and federal sources. Town officials remain skeptical of these assurances, with Select Board Chair Bill Yukna stating that claims of adequate problem resolution are false.
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