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Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
Trump cited recent unrest and safety concerns in Boston and said he might ask FIFA to move seven World Cup games scheduled at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
- President Donald Trump suggested that he could take away World Cup matches planned in Massachusetts if Boston does not address crime issues.
- Boston is one of 16 host communities for the 2026 World Cup, but actual games will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
- FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani clarified that hosting decisions are under FIFA's authority, highlighting the complexity of any changes.
- Trump stated, 'We could take them away' if he feels there are unsafe conditions, mentioning FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston, though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest.
In his power struggle with democratically governed US cities, US President Donald Trump uses the orientation of the 2026 World Cup and his close ties to FIFA-Boss Infantino as leverage. A delicate threat.
Trump threatens to pull World Cup games out of Boston if Dem Mayor Michelle Wu doesn’t fix ‘unsafe conditions’
President Donald Trump says he may pull games out of Boston, Massachusetts, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if Mayor Michelle Wu does not comply with helping city police target ongoing violent crime.
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Clayton NewsDonald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he could consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for the Boston area, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu.
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston, though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in Boston, parts of which he'd suggested had been "taken over" by recent unrest.
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