| World Cup 2026 09:20 - Jul 5 with 530 views | scruffyjack |
With the World Cup being staged in Canada, Mexico and the US next year Donald Trump has embraced the event and issued a travel ban on twelve countries.
Iran, who have already qualified for the finals, are included in that ban, together with three others, Haiti, Sudan and Venezuela, who also have a chance of qualification.
No supporters from these countries will be allowed to attend, if their group games are held in the US. So FIFA will have to either manipulate the draw or turn a blind eye, but, as yet, are refusing to comment.
This is all against a backdrop of Trump’s dodgy ICE agents rounding up and deporting mainly Latino immigrants.
What could go wrong? |  | | |  |
| World Cup 2026 on 11:30 - Jul 5 with 470 views | KeithHaynes |
Great point haven’t looked at that, I’m sure there’s plenty on here who have 👍
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| World Cup 2026 on 12:54 - Jul 5 with 407 views | scruffyjack |
In 2017 football's world governing body Fifa warned Trump that travel bans could hinder the USA's joint bid for the 2026 World Cup. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup. The requirements will be clear."
That ban was eventually overturned by Trump's successor Joe Biden in 2021.
The above is from a BBC article. Remains to be seen if Infantino has the balls to challenge Trump. I wouldn’t put money on it. They should never have been given it in the first place. | | | |
| World Cup 2026 on 13:17 - Jul 5 with 381 views | trampie |
America should never have been given the WC in the first place, I would like Australia to have it. |  |
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| World Cup 2026 on 13:29 - Jul 5 with 368 views | Fireboy2 |
| World Cup 2026 on 12:54 - Jul 5 by scruffyjack |
In 2017 football's world governing body Fifa warned Trump that travel bans could hinder the USA's joint bid for the 2026 World Cup. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup. The requirements will be clear."
That ban was eventually overturned by Trump's successor Joe Biden in 2021.
The above is from a BBC article. Remains to be seen if Infantino has the balls to challenge Trump. I wouldn’t put money on it. They should never have been given it in the first place. |
If that's the case then it should be moved. |  | | |
| World Cup 2026 on 13:32 - Jul 5 with 361 views | Whiterockin |
| World Cup 2026 on 13:29 - Jul 5 by Fireboy2 |
If that's the case then it should be moved. |
It is actually joint with Canada and Mexico, just play all the matches in those two countries. That would really piss Trump off as he has issues with both. |  | | |
| World Cup 2026 on 13:37 - Jul 5 with 356 views | Fireboy2 |
| World Cup 2026 on 13:32 - Jul 5 by Whiterockin |
It is actually joint with Canada and Mexico, just play all the matches in those two countries. That would really piss Trump off as he has issues with both. |
Yes they could but it shouldn't have to be like this. | | | |
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