The UK and Scottish Governments are refusing to under-write the Games amid pressure on public funds.
A meeting will be held between the Scottish Government and Commonwealth Games Australia this week to discuss the 2026 Games potentially coming to Glasgow .
Commonwealth Games Australia president Ben Houston announced on Saturday they would commit to a “multimillion-pound investment” to support the 2026 Games being held in Glasgow – the venue for the 2014 edition. Houston said in a statement this weekend: “Commonwealth Games Australia welcomes the enthusiasm for the Games by the Scottish and UK governments, and we want to do all that we can to make Glasgow 2026 a reality.
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