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8. Well fuck sakes - FIFA says he can

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:43 PM

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https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-has-the-right-to-determine-which-cities-are-safe-for-the-world-cup-fifa-tells-sky-news-13450773

FIFA has told Sky News the US government does have the right to determine if cities are safe for the World Cup - after Donald Trump threatened to remove the Boston area from hosting.

The US president stepped up his criticism of crime in Democrat-run cities at the White House after previously claiming California could be stripped of matches at the FIFA event next year, and at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is a close ally of President Trump's - attending his Gaza peace summit in Egypt this week - and is not pushing back on his World Cup interventions.

In a statement to Sky News, FIFA said: "Safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide.

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