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Only an organization like FIFA would expect a provincial government to sign a contract that FIFA’s bosses could change later.

But that’s exactly what the corruption-plagued world governing body for soccer wanted British Columbia to do as the price for Vancouver hosting three (or less) World Cup games, says Tourism Minister Lisa Beare.

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“It could have been three games — possibly fewer,” Beare told me Wednesday, shortly after B.C.’s bid to be part of the 2026 World Cup was rejected by the bid committee.

The committee is making a “unified” pitch to FIFA for Canada, the United States and Mexico to co-host the famous tournament.

But the lack of clarity on exactly how many games Vancouver would get was just one of the many gaping holes in the proposed deal, Beare said.

“The most troubling aspect was the ability for FIFA to unilaterally change the stadium agreement at any point,” she said.

“We were not willing to put B.C. taxpayers on the hook for unknown costs.”