Fifa responds to Donald Trump’s World Cup threat
FIFA supports U.S. government's authority to assess safety of 2026 World Cup host cities amid President Trump's threats to relocate matches over crime concerns.
- FIFA has stated that safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide, and that governments decide what is in the best interest for public safety.
- Donald Trump has threatened to remove the Boston area from hosting World Cup matches if he feels there are unsafe conditions, saying he would call FIFA president Gianni Infantino to move the matches to another location.
- The United States is jointly hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada, with 11 of the 16 host cities in the United States for the June 11 to July 19 tournament.
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