Scotland could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games without public cash, the Scottish Government has suggested.
The 2026 games were due to be held in Victoria, but the Australian city pulled out after the estimated costs of hosting the event hit $3.1 Billion.that the UK had put in place a potential four-nation rescue plan which would involve events being staged in Glasgow.
Mr Gray said cash from the Commonwealth Games Federation, plus “commercial income” from the event, could cover costs. “The Commonwealth Games Scotland concept proposes a significantly reduced budget in the region of £135m, with £100m funding being drawn from the Commonwealth Games Federation, plus commercial income and not from the public purse.”
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