
"United States President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate FIFA World Cup 2026 matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been taken over by unrest. Foxborough, Massachusetts, home to the NFL's New England Patriots and about 48km (30 miles) from Boston, is set to stage matches as the US cohosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada. Trump was asked about Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat whom he called intelligent but radical left."
"We could take them away, Trump said of the World Cup games. I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good. Trump has previously made similar threats against San Francisco and Seattle. He repeated his Boston threats on Wednesday. Trump has previously suggested he could declare cities not safe for the 104-game football tournament and alter a detailed hosting plan that FIFA confirmed in 2022."
"World Cup host sites aren't up to Trump. The 11 US cities plus three in Mexico and two in Canada are contracted with FIFA, which would face significant logistical and legal issues to make changes in the eight months before the June 11 kickoff. It's FIFA's tournament, FIFA's jurisdiction, FIFA makes those decisions, the football body's vice president Victor Montagliani said earlier this month at a sports business conference in London."
President Donald Trump threatened to relocate 2026 World Cup matches scheduled near Boston, citing unrest and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu as 'radical left'. Foxborough, about 48km (30 miles) from Boston, is set to host matches as the US co-hosts with Mexico and Canada. Trump previously made similar threats against San Francisco and Seattle and suggested he could declare cities unsafe and alter the hosting plan confirmed by FIFA in 2022. Eleven US cities, plus three in Mexico and two in Canada, are contracted with FIFA, which would face logistical and legal challenges to change sites months before kickoff. FIFA emphasized safety and said governments decide public safety measures.
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