Canada and Mexico should inform FIFA of their intention to pull out of hosting their end of the tournament until Trump cancels tariffs and states unequivocally, that he has no intention to annex Canada.
Unfortunately FIFA is a money grabbing organisation.They went ahead with the 2018 event in Russia despite the invasion of Crimea in 2014, cancellation is not on,but a curtailment of the venues would cause untold consequences for FIFA. Alternatively countries that qualify could refuse to participate
And as everyone (except Canada) caves to him that's exactly what will happen, so Canada may as well try to get something out of the injustice even if it's only to bring attention to a barbaric threat that the rest of the world is refusing to take seriously or care about.
And what would that look like to you? Because I'm seeing a lot of EU-UK-Can cooperation and overt support for Ukraine. And everyone is playing for time. Re-routing supply chains and increasing military capability doesn't happen overnight.
Trump will complain that it's unfair that other teams score against the US team, change the rules, deport other players, and declare the US world cup winner.
Anyone with a tatoo or who has criticised the US regime on social media might not make it back without months in a privatised prison or deprtation to Venezuala.
I suspect half the players won't be able to go now the US has imposed all these extra rules. They'll end up refused entry and/or risk of being deported...
1) Now Trump has declared the English language is the language of America the first time I hear the word soccer I am calling ICE on them for not speaking English
2) Fiver says America cock up the opening ceremony again like in 94 " She shoots, she misses" defo trained Baggio on his penalty
We have to assume Trump will try to grab all the most profitable games for the US, and UEFA being highly open to 'persuasion' (despite recent court decisions) will cave. If Canada & Mexico are spending any money they should cut their losses now. Let the greedy bastard have it and hope the 80s return
All teams drawn to play in USA... arrested at airport, chained, heads shaved, deported to Venezuela. USA wins World Cup by default. Trump lauds tremendous achievement.
I think you will find it is now a joint tournament between the US, Mexico, Canada & El Salvador. The latter has been added in case Venezuela qualifies or any Latin American players have tattoos.
The talk of boycott should start now - not sit on the fence until it begins.
But, as with so much talk of boycott, people only will do it to the point where it suits: oh I’m boycotting Tesla (but I don’t own one, and never will), and yet when it affects their leisure state that it’s ’only one thing’
There's also USA 250th anniversary of independence which is very likely to be used as a huge propaganda event by Trump admin happening right in the middle of the world cup
That was the meeting in which Trump says "and then they rigged the election and I became president" but for some odd reason no-one is talking about it.
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There are already problems relating to visas for certain countries like Iran. But given trump's hostile attitude I can see this situation escalate to the point where the world cup does not take place in America etc
It can hardly go ahead if ALL the overseas visitors attending are wondering if they will be detained at the airport and sent home or possibly put on a one way flight to El Salvador.
If criticism of Trump is a reason for it, they will be hard pushed to find a country who can field 11 players.
I certainly wont be watching the US games. Just a question, will ICE be travelling with all those potential immigrant teams and supporters? The risk to racial purity (what joke, you're virtually all immigrants) is yuge!!
FIFA morals???!! 🤣🤣🤣
2022 WC - Qatar
2018 WC - Russia
Both I think were found to have been won by dubious means.
Infantino meanwhile has been ingratiating himself to Trump in the last few months.
FIFA will do nothing.
Boycotts should have started in 2018 & this mess could have been stopped.
LA Olympics 2028... 🤷♂️ People need to vote with their feet. Boycott as individuals. Time to take a stand. No pun intended. London will lead the ass kissers. Same goes for Saudi hosting next world cup. But saps will still show up along with all the planet destroying corporate trough slurpers.
Keep your eye on the recently expanded Club World Cup tournament, which starts there in mid-June. FIFA boss and friend of autocrats everywhere, Gianni Infantino, is about to have a very big FAFO moment.
I know what FIFA will do, though. They'll strip Canada and Mexico of their games, put the whole thing in the US, and wonder why so few Europeans are making the trip.
This summer's Club World Cup is going to be an interesting test case to see how many travellers are going to fall foul of the "don't ever criticise Tangerine Palpatine" stipulation.
And there’s an Olympics in LA in the last year of his term. If there’s a large scale boycott that won’t be good news for the Republicans with an election a couple of months later
Are all FIO people such cowardly agressive bastards? Innocent people, and particularly woman need to make kneeing them in the groin an automatic response. In might not stop them being arrested but it's a "win" to savour. Also a good reflex action to any attacker.
To be honest I would like everyone man or women, to instinctively response to a violent, unprovoked, attack with a self defence move. There would less crime, and bullying, if more people were able to automatically fight back.
I don't disagree, especially as I teach martial arts. But the little scrotes who think Andrew Tate is a hero will take this as a badge of honour, especially if attacked by a woman, as it would show their dominance! Just told off a lad for nearly knocking me over on his bike. He thought it hilarious.
Bet inside he devastated, it will eat away at him, unfortunately you will never see the chink you have made in his armour, but it will be there. All of these bullies are cowards, and the only way to change them is a literal, or metaphorical, punch on the nose.
Plus 2028 Olympics is going to be held in Los Angeles...!!!!
Not to mention the 250th anniversary of American Revolution next summer and the 80th anniversary of VE Day in a few weeks time.
Wise move.
As a small child, probably around 8yr old I read something about America?. I don't remember what, but I do remember thinking I don't want to go there.
Ironic.
We have a tremendous team. Some people say the greatest team of all time. Joe Biden had a terrible, terrible team. Lionel Messy said to me. He said, sir, you have the best soccer team. You have made soccer great again. But all those other teams are nasty and keep scoring goals against our great team
No, Fox will tell everyone that USA have won every game, even if they weren't playing. Then they'll storm the stadium for the final chanting "stop the steal" and demand they get declared champions
I genuinely expect some players, (and many fans) will have "difficulties" at US Immigration. They're checking social media and in some cases, people's mobile devices.
That's right now - just 2 months in. By 2026, we will surely be at 1984/Handmaid's Tale level dystopia.
Needs to be a concerted effort to get it pulled from the US. If Mexico and Canada can take up the slack, great. But if not, so be it.
If it goes ahead in the US then the HARD truth is that any country which chooses to boycott it now will eventually look back on their decision knowing it was right.
This World Cup is clearly not going to be unifying. With tariffs hanging over their heads, questions over fans as nations advise their citizens about travel and very worrying no local overarching organisation but Trump overseeing preparations. This is going to be a look at me Trump occasion.
This may not have made your news radar in the UK, but this is something far more worrisome and indicative of where the US is definitely going. Every historian worth his, her or their salt knows where moves against history and "improper ideology" ultimately go.
The mollifying, sanewashing bodies-- in the press and media, in universities, in courts and legal institutions, etc.-- should, SHOULD, see the pressing and terrifying threat here.
But, alas, it's America: it ALWAYS comes very late to realise the bloody obvious, if it ever does. Unsure it will now.
It's fine, they'll just incarcerate anyone who might challenge the USA for medals. Just for the duration of the games, and then send them to El Salvador...
"On the FIRST day of 20 25, the POTUS gave to me"
"A power mad and angry VP"
"On the SECOND day of 2025, the POTUS gave to me"
"Half a dozen oligarchs, and a power mad & angry VP"
"On the THIRD day of 2025, the POTUS gave to me"
"Three random lies, Half a dozen oligarchs, and a power mad & angry VP"
World Cup in USA 2026? Not sure that holding a world cup in a country where they'll have martial law, snatch squads, internment without charge, deportation to El Salvador prisons, civil unrest and curfews will be a good fit.
Too late for the Russian & Qatari World Cups, but I wonder if the FA will find its backbone & seek to boycott the WC next year. The could speak to Netherlands, France, Germany among others who would join. But it’s the FA so I wouldn’t hold your breath on them on being decisive.
The Concacaf Nations League results were *interesting*. Mexico beat Panama in the final. Panama had beaten USA in their semi. USA were then beaten into 4th place by Canada.
No one is going to care. People will just turn off, and not bother. Trump will lie about attendances and try and deport players from other nations so America can win
Very much hoping that the entire Jets team is arrested, held in appalling conditions, and then deported before their NFL game in London in October.
I don’t hold with England fans booing opposing national anthems at Wembley, but I might just turn a blind eye for this one.
So, lots of empty stadiums in the US, because nobody in the US likes football, and nobody from outside the US wants to travel there. I'm going to enjoy the contrast of packed stadiums in Mexico and Canada full of people having a good time. America's shame laid bare.
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Don’t worry, I’ll see myself out …
2) Fiver says America cock up the opening ceremony again like in 94 " She shoots, she misses" defo trained Baggio on his penalty
Might need to work on that chorus a bit tbh lads.
And let Russia win
But, as with so much talk of boycott, people only will do it to the point where it suits: oh I’m boycotting Tesla (but I don’t own one, and never will), and yet when it affects their leisure state that it’s ’only one thing’
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( and U.K. rejoin EU! )
If criticism of Trump is a reason for it, they will be hard pushed to find a country who can field 11 players.
2022 WC - Qatar
2018 WC - Russia
Both I think were found to have been won by dubious means.
Infantino meanwhile has been ingratiating himself to Trump in the last few months.
FIFA will do nothing.
Boycotts should have started in 2018 & this mess could have been stopped.
Personally I cannot wait for both the Club World Cup and next year’s World Cup to be an absolute embarrassment.
Infantino deserves it.
The Emperor then will be seen to have no goals.
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Then there’s fan safety
https://bsky.app/profile/dudleydebeau.bsky.social/post/3llersd43dc26
Not to mention the 250th anniversary of American Revolution next summer and the 80th anniversary of VE Day in a few weeks time.
As a small child, probably around 8yr old I read something about America?. I don't remember what, but I do remember thinking I don't want to go there.
Ironic.
Argentina could host it or shared across several South American countries as well as Canada/Mexico.
"Weaselheaded fucknugget"
"Mangled apricot hellbeast"
"Hamster heedit bampot"
"Fascist Leather-faced piss jar"
"Bollockchinned spunkbubble"
"Utter cockwomble"
"Tiny fingered, cheeto-faced, ferret wearing shitgibbon"
All true
That's why he's threatening Mexico and Canada.
That's why Cameron and Prince Will were involved in corruption.
FIFA needs to be burned to the ground together with Russia.
And built up again.
Without Russia.
Considering visitors to US are being detained, deported what could happen to football fans
FIFA should strip US out of 2026WC and Club WC this year
They won't
Infantino is a dictators best friend
That's right now - just 2 months in. By 2026, we will surely be at 1984/Handmaid's Tale level dystopia.
If it goes ahead in the US then the HARD truth is that any country which chooses to boycott it now will eventually look back on their decision knowing it was right.
However, someone may need to tell him it’s not American Football nor World as in World Series
Can’t wait for Trump vs FIFA. Two criminal empires meeting for the first time.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/trump-smithsonian-order-improper-ideology-national-monuments-1236352842/
But, alas, it's America: it ALWAYS comes very late to realise the bloody obvious, if it ever does. Unsure it will now.
"A power mad and angry VP"
"On the SECOND day of 2025, the POTUS gave to me"
"Half a dozen oligarchs, and a power mad & angry VP"
"On the THIRD day of 2025, the POTUS gave to me"
"Three random lies, Half a dozen oligarchs, and a power mad & angry VP"
Picking Florida vs Texas in the inaugural World Soccer Cup. WSC™️
All for Trump !
Kerching!
Boycott ahoy!
I don’t hold with England fans booing opposing national anthems at Wembley, but I might just turn a blind eye for this one.
But they won't.
Even if they’re not playing.