"It is correct that we cancelled a planned trip to Minnesota in the United States. There were sporting, economic and political reasons for this, a Werder Bremen spokesperson said. Playing in a city where there is unrest and people have been shot does not fit with our values. Furthermore, it was unclear to us which players would be able to enter the USA at all due to the stricter entry requirements."
"The top-flight team were planning to visit Minnesota and Detroit in May and play two friendly matches, according to media reports in the US and Germany. No opponents for the matches had been confirmed. However, the Bundesliga club decided to cancel the visit amid growing concerns about the actions of ICE, after two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota last month."
Werder Bremen canceled a planned trip to Minnesota and Detroit in May that would have included two friendly matches. No opponents had been confirmed for the planned friendlies. The club cited sporting, economic and political reasons, including concerns over actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two U.S. citizens were shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota. The club said playing in a city with unrest and recent shootings did not fit its values. Uncertainty over which players could meet stricter U.S. entry requirements and the team's precarious Bundesliga position - 16th and without a win in 12 matches - also influenced the decision.
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