Growing Calls for World Cup 2026 Boycott Over Trump Policies

January 27, 2026

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and officials from Germany, Netherlands, UK, and South Africa are calling for boycotts of World Cup 2026 matches in the United States. A German poll shows 47% support boycott if Trump annexes Greenland; 150,000+ Dutch citizens signed a petition. Concerns center on Trump's Greenland stance, immigration enforcement, and expanded travel bans affecting fans from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Iran, and Haiti. FIFA President Infantino urges separating sport from politics.