#world-cup-boycott tag

fromwww.theguardian.com

A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

It was probably fitting that the first call from someone with genuine power should emanate from Germany, long one of soccer's moral centers. The time has definitely come, German soccer federation vice-president Oke Gottlich told the Hamburger Morgenpost, to seriously consider and discuss a boycott of the 2026 World Cup. What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s?

Soccer (FIFA)

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 days ago

Former FIFA president joins call for U.S. World Cup boycott

Calls are growing for an international boycott of World Cup matches in the U.S. due to U.S. immigration enforcement actions and political concerns.

fromThe Nation

3 days ago

A Call Is Rising for Nations to Boycott the Trump World Cup

The most watched sporting event on earth is due to be played this year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and Göttlich said in a Friday interview, before a federal agent murdered Minneapolis VA nurse Alex Pretti, that "the time has come" to "seriously consider and discuss this." Göttlich was responding not only to state agents marauding US streets but also to Trump's military threats against Greenland and the people of Europe, which have shattered old alliances.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromESPN.com

1 week ago

German official calls for World Cup boycott talks over Trump

A German Football Federation vice president urges serious consideration of a World Cup boycott in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's actions over Greenland and tariffs.

World news

fromwww.bbc.com

1 week ago

'No desire' for World Cup boycott over Greenland

France's sports minister opposes boycotting the World Cup despite US President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland.

US politics

fromBuzzFeed

2 weeks ago

International People Are Showing Support After The ICE Shooting In The Most Unexpected Way

Calls to boycott the US-hosted World Cup follow outrage over the ICE killing of Renee Good, prompting ticket cancellations and calls for economic pressure.