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Posted on 01/27/2026 5:07:56 AM PST by Twotone
As the Trump Administration prepares for the U.S. to co-host the World Cup this summer, easing travel rules for sporting events amid otherwise tightening immigration policy, some members of the global soccer community are saying: “Stay away from the U.S.A.!”
That particular phrasing came from Mark Pieth, a Swiss attorney who chaired the Independent Governance Committee’s oversight of FIFA reform between 2011 and 2013, in an interview with Swiss newspaper Der Bund last week. But calls for a boycott of the world’s biggest international soccer competition have gained traction among other prominent soccer figures, lawmakers, and fans.
The U.S. is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, with the final match set to take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
On Monday, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter posted Pieth’s comment on X, adding “I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup.” Blatter was suspended by FIFA in 2015 for a controversial $2 million payment to former French soccer player and president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini; both men were later acquitted by Swiss courts of criminal charges related to the payment.
Critics have cited the Trump Administration’s violent immigration crackdown, which has resulted in the killing of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis; its expansionist foreign policy towards Greenland and Venezuela; travel bans; and broad-based tariffs on the rest of the world.
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I don’t care.
I call BS. There’s too much money and national pride tied up in the World Cup. Besides the 12 people in the US who watch soccer, it is most important to other countries.
Well..Bye!
Hey, let’s just open our borders and let everyone freely walk in - criminals and all - like every other country does. Oh, wait, we were the only country that did that.
From Time.com
What’s soccer?
Perhaps a boycott could bring the ticket prices down. That is not a bad thing. They’re way over priced.
First, let them know that Americans really don’t care about soccer.
There are enough people in the U.S. who will provide lots of revenue, without those who choose to boycott the World Cup in the U.S.
“Critics have cited the Trump Administration’s violent immigration crackdown…”
…FU!! This coming from countries who’ve allowed Muzzies to infiltrate and rape and murder their own citizens. We don’t give a Shiite if you boycott. With the money involved I’m sure they’re full of Shiite and will come anyway. Weak f’n bastards
“””What’s soccer?”””
It’s like kickball but more boring and goes on forever. And then after the game you get to fight with everyone in the audience. Good times.
Because when it is hosted in countries that aren’t even democracies that is perfectly fine.
Hypocrites.
Besides, the average fan doesn’t give AF and a “growing sentiment” can be 1 person becoming 2, a 100% increase!
(What’s soccer?)
It’s a game you watch for 4 hours
And then the final score is 1-0
Then the riots begin...
😄😁🤣
(Oh now I’ve gone and done it...)
Best game ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ I ever saw
was Greece vs. Germany
Exhilarating!
https://youtu.be/G9FsBSMVvqY?si=tonJ8Wxb0Q4o9Qfe
Oh, no! Where will I get my fill of men pretending to be injured, rolling around on the ground like someone just blew their knee/ankle apart with a 12-gauge?
Canadians probably think they're making an impact LOL. No one will notice.
Awesome! What would we ever do without Eurotrash soccer fans?
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