Jeff Carlyle asks an important question

It's the same thing I thought as I drove home from work tonight. (Bolded emphasis is mine):
Quote: But if today's announcement is set in stone, it leaves one to wonder if by omitting Chicago, the bid has been weakened. Granted, the U.S. is a country awash with cities and stadiums more than capable of hosting World Cup matches, and it's hard to imagine the exclusion of a single city putting the bid in jeopardy.

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