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Is it a good idea to host a major event like the FIFA World Cup in a country whose secret state police hunt down innocent people, lock them in cages, or execute them in the street?

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I absolutely agree with this sentiment…however have no faith that the English and Scottish FAs (or even the UK government) will boycott the event given that England were happy to play in recent Russia and Qatar stages WCs

Or the Olympics. Orange man got that made up peace prize in hopes that would pacify him. By summer, these two massive world events might be postponed looking for a safe venue

How can any South American or African fan travel to the US safely, knowing they're seen as shithole citizens or cartel members? If Denmark qualifies, will their fans been seen as potential hostages with which to blackmail their government? Trump hasn't reached the bottom of the barrel, yet.

I don't understand how other countries can expose their players, staff and fans to potential harassment or arrest by ICE thugs. What will happen when the first foreign player or fan gets hauled into custody by Trump's stormtroopers?

Especially when they’re not white or they have an accent (thanks Supreme Court). Hell they’re killing women in soccer-mom cars now.

I think will can all count on demented Don and his lackeys holding a news conference to tell the world that the World Cup fans that ICE killed were all foreign terrorist who liked soccer and hated WWE wrestling.

I am seeing reports that tens of thousands of foreigners have cancelled their plans to attend. I can't blame them. If their skin contains more than the maximum acceptable level of melanin, they could end up in CECOT just by coming here.

"Nazi Brownshirts, or the Sturmabteilung (SA), were the Nazi Party's original paramilitary wing, known for their brown uniforms, who used violence and intimidation to help Hitler rise to power by disrupting opponents and guarding rallies." ICE is Trump's brownshirts, using violence and intimidation.

Every free nation should boycott both the World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. Otherwise they will be empowering child rapist criminal Donald Trump and MAGA fascism.

Not a good idea at all. Sadly enough the FIFA is just as corrupt as Trump. I would support a boycot. I'am okay with the idea that my home country (The Netherlands) will not participate. #wcfootball

The event will go on but I think it won't be as successful as previous ones, fewer foreign visitors equals less money and if Trump changes hosting cities to red states and cities...how many foreigners want to go to the Midwest or Texas?

As the last two were in Russia and Qatar, not sure how much FIFA cares unfortunately….by their location choices it would appear they might prefer locations that operate this way

To be fair, if you already had an international tournament organised in the US and wanted to minimise the risk of ICE then the peace prize, as repulsive as I find it, might have that effect. Given FIFAs past corruption that might be giving them too much credit though

Not to mention the nightmare at the airports for the fools who dare to come to the U.S. to support their teams. But Infantino is convinced it's a great idea, from his offices at Trump Tower.

I live in one of the host cities that has already spent taxpayer funds in preparation for the matches. Thanks to Trump we may not recoup our investment. So much for “America First”.

Is it a good idea to attend a major event like the FIFA world Cup...or even any sporting event...in a country whose secret police hunt down innocent people to cage or kill them?

If people wouldn't vacation in Russia to see a FIFA match, they should be asking themselves if they want the same vibe, but in the US. Seriously, if you're thinking of going to the US, don't.

I can't see many real football fans from outside of the USA attending but the grounds will look full because there'll be millions of invited guests in hospitality. The one's who have sold the soul of football. The head of Fifa,Eufa, etc.

Absolutely not. On top of that the United States threatens to invade one of the two cohosts & a country likely to qualify us Denmark (Greenland). An invasion of Greenland is likely to see all EU qualifiers withdraw - it will make the tournament a shambles. ITM what of NATO if Denmark asks for help.

Look what they did at the Hyundai plant.🤷🏻‍♀️I wouldn’t come here from another country if they paid me. Who knows who they’ll grab and why. I wouldn’t put anything past these goons.

No. Change the venues to drop the U.S., due to the hostile regime and their thousands of armed, lawless thugs. Not to mention the intrusive visa policies

the real question is: can we pickle any sense into this whole mess? hosting a party while innocent folks vanish is like serving brined veggies at a funeral—just wrong. (re: @strandjunker.com)

FIFA had started reducing the amount of scheduled games being held in US and giving them to Canada and Mexico. FIFA must now remove the World Cup away from the US.

Time to move all matches currently scheduled in USA out of that hellhole. This where sport and politics collide and the sport must do something.

The people who will be involved in soccer are POC Latinos, South Americans, Central Americans maybe some Euro Asians. They come here to participate they are taking their lives in their hands. The ppl who go to the event; you'll be lucky to not be picked up & put in a detention or shot. Beware

FIFA is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet, so they see no problem with this until it becomes financially inconvenient.

Don’t worry. And remember: if you’re beaten, arrested, or killed, it will be a tragedy of your own making. It must be your fault—after all, the man who sent these goons has a FIFA Peace Prize. He must be one fine human being

FIFA doesn't care. After all, they just gave Trump their own made-up peace prize. But yes, the countries themselves should refuse to come. Same with the 2028 Summer Olympics.

one would think the answer is quite simple: no. but there will be enough privileged people without any sense of empathy or solidarity who will just ignore everything what is going on.

No. I hope that all (democratic) countries boycott the World Cup and the Olympics. I apologize to all of the athletes who have worked most of their lives for this opportunity; however, these are not normal times.

Any Country travelling to USA for the World Cup requires counselling on the morality of accepting the conditions of Trump’s behaviour. Besides putting teams in danger, this is about supporting those who are now in danger from the ICE thugs.

People are canceling Their tickets/plans As we speak… #Mm

MELLYmed@mel-med-larson.bsky.social

World Cup in LA GETTING SLAMMED People cancelling tickets Vocal online boycott Foreign officials Canceling plans This is what I’m saying Let’s GO #Mm

It’s like when Germany/ Hitler held the Olympics in 1936 and got demolished by black Americans, crushing the idea that whites were the master race.

All countries ‚football associations‘ are responsible for their athletes and staff. Their safety is not guaranteed in the US! So no one should play there!! Plus: the European countries need to make a statement against Trumps anti-Europe aggressions!