BRUSSELS (AP) — Some Belgian politicians are questioning FIFA demands to organize the World Cup, only days before the arrival of inspectors to assess the Belgium-Netherlands bid to organize the event in 2018 or 2022.
The leader of the LDD party and a top socialist politician both questioned whether FIFA should be granted tax-free status during the World Cup and be allowed to impose marketing rules around stadiums. Several Belgian media joined in the criticism.
On Monday, a FIFA delegation starts a four-day tour through Belgium and the Netherlands to inspect stadiums and other World Cup infrastructure.
