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Posted on 01/11/2026 1:58:20 AM PST by Libloather
Calls are growing on social media for international soccer fans to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Newsweek reached out to FIFA for comment via email.
Why It Matters
While there have been some World Cup boycott pushes in recent months, some over the cost of tickets, there are now renewed calls due to growing unrest, immigration fears, and the Trump administration's moves on the international stage—including President Donald Trump saying on Thursday night that the U.S. is “going to start now hitting land” and targeting drug cartels "running Mexico." Mexico is a co-host of the upcoming games.
**SNIP**
Boycott Calls and Canceled Tickets
"I cancelled my World Cup tickets," said Mohamad Safa, executive director of non-government organization Patriotic Vision, who has nearly 500,000 followers on X. "The ICE may decide that I am a gang member, and I'll be locked in prison for a year with no charges, no hearing, no trial, no right to consult a lawyer, no phone call. The US is not safe to visit."
"If the U.S. is disconnecting from the world why shouldn't the world disconnect from the U.S. beginning with the World Cup especially since the murder by ICE in Minnesota confirms that the U.S. is not a safe place for visitors & immigrants," Ajamu Baraka, a left-wing activist and former candidate for the Green Party, posted on X.
"Truly the world needs to boycott the World Cup and boycott the Olympics. The US is not a safe country for visitors," another X user posted.
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Guess the boycotters can announce their own, rival event in “Occupied Palestine.” See how that works out.
The World Cup? An American tradition since when?
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Oh no Mohammad cancelled his tickets to the World Cup ! Noooooo
They really don’t want to hold that Pride match in Seattle between the headchoppers.
Yeah okay - a “boycott” where ticket prices will still be 17 bazillion dollars for nosebleeds.
The prices are crazy as it is because ticket demand is so great. They’ll never need to reduce prices. Mohamed and Ajamu will miss out (but they won’t because they’re going regardless).
He’s threatening drug cartels.
Who cares, I certainly don’t
Go Bears, real football 😂
It will fall flat on its face.
Right on,
Awesome. Soccer is for Mexican girlymen anyway.
It doesn't.
Yes, I played it.. so is my son who is 7...
I live not far from AT&T/Cowboy stadium. 20 miles.
I have been worried about this coming event.
I don’t want a bunch of third worlders all over the place.
Serious question.
Is rape of white women, religious obedience
in islam?
Yeah, this will end in fail. World Cup fans dont care.
Most of the folks who “boycott” couldn’t afford the tickets anyway.
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