"Blatter's recommendation comes days after former FIFA reform chairman Mark Pieth suggested to a Swiss newspaper that soccer fans should avoid attending games in U.S. cities in light of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the streets and political unrest. The tournament, beginning in June, is playing out in Mexico, Canada and 11 U.S. locations. For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: stay away from the USA! Blatter posted on X Monday. I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup."
"Vice presidents of the German soccer federation Oke Gottlich told a Hamburg news outet last week that it's time for soccer fans and teams to seriously consider not visiting the U.S. because of the Trump administration's foreign and domestic policies. The President has caused concern in Europe by expressing interest in acquiring the island of Greenland from Denmark and questioning NATO's value to the U.S."
Sepp Blatter urged an international boycott of World Cup matches scheduled in the United States. Mark Pieth suggested that soccer fans avoid attending U.S. matches because of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and political unrest. The tournament takes place in Mexico, Canada and 11 U.S. cities. German federation vice president Oke Gottlich recommended fans and teams consider not visiting the U.S. due to the Trump administration's foreign and domestic policies, citing interest in buying Greenland and criticism of NATO. Travel bans prevent many Iran and Haiti fans from attending. Trump helped secure the 2017 North America bid.
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