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TORONTO — “Catastrophic” costs. “Blank cheques.” A “heist” like no other.

You’d think FIFA suits were set to descend on Canada in black helicopters and tinted SUVs.

The hyperbole surrounding North America’s “United 2026” World Cup bid has been more than extreme. It’s been ratcheted to the point where Morocco, the North American group’s only opposition, highlighted gun safety as part of its antagonistic pitch — a blatant insult that drew ire from those close to Canada’s co-World Cup bid.

Meanwhile, few have bothered to scrutinize the looming disaster and boondoggle Morocco presents.

Domestic fear-mongering is an easier sell.

The aforementioned phrases were just a snippet of what one informed source connected to United 2026 said amounted to “misinformed” claims about a FIFA bid process consisting of two different options: A “solid” United bid or a risky Moroccan proposal worthy of a trash bin.