Scotland's government is warning of financial and reputation risks of stepping in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a fresh concern for the event.
Scotland is considered the final hope to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games , but its government has yet to make a decision.The event was set to be held in Victoria , before the then-Andrews government announced the state would not be the host. Scotland 's government says it's still weeks from a decision and is questioning if it can deliver the event on time.
The government says significant issues remain as negotiations drift on with the Commonwealth Games Federation about Glasgow hosting the Games, as the city did in 2014. "This is a smaller version with fewer sports over fewer sites so therefore there is a reputation risk as well as financial risk. Malaysia and Singapore were among other countries to turn down the offer and Scotland is the last chance of staging the event in 2026.
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