"Could Germany boycott the 2026 World Cup? Oke Gottlich, president of Bundesliga side St. Pauli and one of ten vice presidents of the German federation, told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper that the time has come to seriously consider and discuss this in terms of possibly boycotting the World Cup. What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s? he said. By my reckoning the potential threat is greater now than it was then. We need to have this discussion."
"In other World Cup news this week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that Trump would be presenting the trophy to the winner of the tournament. This is another controversial decision that is likely to be seen as too overtly political for what is supposed to be a neutral sports tournament without broader agendas."
Germany, a four-time World Cup winner, faces consideration of a boycott of the 2026 tournament in North America. Oke Gottlich, a vice-president of the German federation and president of St. Pauli, called for serious consideration about possibly boycotting because of recent actions by US President Donald Trump. Concerns include Trump's reported interest in Greenland and resulting tensions within NATO. France has ruled out a boycott, and a coordinated withdrawal by major nations is currently considered unlikely. FIFA confirmed that Trump will present the World Cup trophy, a decision described as overtly political and controversial for a neutral sporting event.
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