Many expected Friday's World Cup draw to be held in Las Vegas only for The Kennedy Center to be announced as host in a controversial move.

Sin City suffered a double blow when its iconic $2bn stadium failed to address one crucial factor , forcing the draw to move across country.

Questions were raised by Senate Democrats after documents showed that FIFA had been granted 'exclusive' use of the facility from November 24 through December 12 at no cost.

They argued that the venue would lose millions in revenue.

FIFA paying The Kennedy Center $7.4 million too host 2026 World Cup draw

The Kennedy Center later insisted it is being paid $7.4 million to hold the 2026 World Cup draw on on Friday, December 5.

Vice president of public relations Roma Daravi told the AP that $2.4 million has b

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