Foxboro balks at upfront World Cup security costs in Kraft Group dispute

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Foxboro says it cannot front the $7.8 million security costs for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium amid a funding dispute with the Kraft Group and Boston 2026; organizers say costs will be reimbursed or covered, and a March 17 public hearing is planned to resolve funding before the matches begin.
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