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davidcorn.bsky.social • 65 days ago

Don’t taint the World Cup with Trump.

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: FIFA is pursuing Las Vegas to host the draw for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico — but also discussed holding the event in Washington, D.C., if it made it easier for President Trump to participate.

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metaphysicalist.bsky.social•65 days ago

Really, what kind of idiot would come to the US as a foreigner to play anything. I assume at some point, the NBA, NFL and MLB will discover a lot of their players are no longer on the roster.

jenbarbosa.bsky.social•65 days ago

In 2017, the Trump admin negotiated the deal to get the World Cup in the USA.

hpuhofer.bsky.social•65 days ago

I love the World Cup but Trump and the World Cup/FIFA are sort of on the same plain. Just off the rope of my head Qatar & Russia in the past also Saudi Arabia upcoming

michaelcreel.bsky.social•65 days ago

Trump is going to use the '26 World Cup as a dry run for how far he can go in making the '28 Olympics as jingoistic as the '36 version.

Whether countries boycott '28 is going to determine a lot

groversbathtub.bsky.social•65 days ago

I mean, FIFA loves authoritarian regimes…

kestell7881.bsky.social•65 days ago

OMG NO!!

taz1.bsky.social•65 days ago

Omg no one go

afinta.bsky.social•65 days ago

Can't see how we pull off hosting it - it is going to be an epic mess.

kingclovis.bsky.social•65 days ago

Too late. FIFA is a criminal syndicate and knows its kind when it sees it.

hollymoreno.bsky.social•65 days ago

It’s already tainted by coming here. This country is no longer sovereign, how are football fans from all over the world suppose to celebrate and support their nations in La Copa del Mundo when they will be held by immigration and the players for that matter.

jpz0.bsky.social•65 days ago

It’s already tainted to fuck. Qatar and Russian World Cups poisoned the chalice.

I went to the WC in Germany in 2006, amazing… they now just choose the world cups for pure grift and without any thought for what would make for a wonderful experience for the supporters.

oddmediapro.bsky.social•65 days ago

No one should be traveling to the US right now, for any reason

travelingthrulife.bsky.social•65 days ago

At least half of the team members and staff will probably be deported or incarcerated. Will they have to carry burner phones?

joel.klebanoff.com•65 days ago

Not to mention, some international players, and fans who want to attend, may find it difficult to enter the U.S. and may face seizure and detention if they do. That could place a bit of a chill on the tournament.

mgsmylie.bsky.social•65 days ago

He never played the game. It's a team sport.

ptpower.bsky.social•65 days ago

Frankly, bringing it to this shit-hole country would taint it.

leemoore337.bsky.social•65 days ago

Taint and Trump in the same sentence was all I needed. Thank you.

philmctimoney.bsky.social•65 days ago

FIFA used to suspend nations from competition when its political leaders got too involved.

galencolwell.bsky.social•65 days ago

Unless they want to turn it into a tacky roadside circus.

holliwinters57.bsky.social•65 days ago

DC is no Vegas.

mad-scientist1.bsky.social•65 days ago

What are the looking for here, the 2026 World Cup to be Trump’s version of Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics?

connieroller.bsky.social•65 days ago

Exactly

marcusdaniel62.bsky.social•65 days ago

I love football, so I won't be watching.

thepythia.bsky.social•65 days ago

Also, he’ll just fuck up traffic that day.

ad-hominid.bsky.social•65 days ago

Isn’t the organic, garden-variety corruption of FIFA enough without having to juice it with Trump’s slime?

steelbreezerider.bsky.social•65 days ago

Will whole teams get deported when they arrive?

Will visiting guests from other countries risk being deported to El Salvadoran gulags?

FIFA, the same people who brought you Qatar, now present...Trumps 'America' Cup.

steelbreezerider.bsky.social•65 days ago

FIFA's a joke. They'll definitely Trump up the WC.
Gangsters stick together.

smileycrew.bsky.social•65 days ago

The Trump Curse is a real thing.

Ask the Chiefs (lost Super Bowl), Dodgers (random bad luck moments early in the season like mystery illnesses and shower injuries), and Ohio State (link).

https://apnews.com/video/vance-fumbles-college-football-championship-trophy-as-white-house-celebrates-ohio-state-78a02f921eaa4dbbb5bb43ce0e2c9ae2

connieroller.bsky.social•65 days ago

WTF

pedelpusher.bsky.social•65 days ago

🤮

lorno.bsky.social•65 days ago

There's an awful lot of players from an awful lot of countries that would be in the crosshairs of Trump's minions in ICE. Barring a change of gov't they'd be fools to risk a trip to the US.

mctooth.bsky.social•65 days ago

Soccer is not terribly good on politics, are they?

bmt1895.bsky.social•65 days ago

Talk about FIFA NOT READING THE ROOM.

How many tourists and players will risk travelling to the USA????

gem326.bsky.social•65 days ago

The World Cup should NOT hold any games on USA soil as long as the Republican-Fascist Party controls US federal govt. To World Leaders: The safety & security of foreign visitors & athletes cannot be guaranteed within the USA. Make alternate plans.