Hurdles aplenty for Asean World Cup bid

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Expert says hosting may rack up US$20b bill, transport networks would require overhaul

Brazil spent about US$15 billion (S$20.32 billion) to host the 2014 World Cup, while Russia spent some US$14 billion to host last year's edition.

The estimated bill for 2022 hosts Qatar, meanwhile, are astronomically higher - around US$200 billion - primarily because of the need to build roads, airports and a metro that did not exist prior,

But a tournament in Asean has its allure, with tourism being one of them... The tourism would be a boost to the economy," noted Walton.

uplift football in the region...A successful bid... would see the global football community focus their attention on the region. This is turn will galvanise the sport here and lift it to the next level. It would be most visible in the long term... especially with improved football infrastructure.

Qns: 

1.     Hosting major sporting events creates more problems than benefits. Do you agree?
(Cam. 2005)
2.     Does sport merit the vast sums of money that are spent on it? (Cam. 2010)