"Trump has targeted France among the eight European countries threatened with tariffs for their opposition to his drive to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. That prompted a senior far-left French politician, Eric Coquerel, to say the US should be stripped of co-hosting the World Cup, which it is sharing with Canada and Mexico. Coquerel had on Tuesday said he could not see how France could play at the World Cup if Trump went through with his threats over Greenland."
"As it stands now, there is no desire from the ministry for a boycott of this great competition, Marina Ferrari said. Now, I will not anticipate what could happen, but I have also heard voices raised from certain political blocs. I am one who believes in keeping sport separate [from politics]. The World Cup is an extremely important moment for those who love sport."
France's sports minister, Marina Ferrari, said there is currently no desire from the ministry to boycott the World Cup co-hosted by the United States. Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against eight European countries over opposition to his drive to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Senior far-left politician Eric Coquerel called for the US to be stripped of co-hosting and suggested France might not play if threats continue. Veteran coach Claude Le Roy suggested African teams should boycott the tournament. German authorities declined responsibility for a boycott decision, with a state sports minister issuing a related statement.
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