Calls are growing on social media for international soccer fans to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

  • danc4498@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    My guess is that the Trump administration will loosen a lot of things for the duration of the World Cup. We’ll see though.

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      6 days ago

      Feels like you are guessing and hoping a lot, while the event is just months ahead.

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        6 days ago

        I literal said I’m guessing. I wouldn’t say hoping, though. It just feels like something that will happen.

        Failing at hosting the World Cup would be a huge embarrassment for Trump. But also, showing the world how much we have turned to authoritarianism would also be something he would do. So I can see it going both ways.

        Edit: either way, my point remains. Soccer fans will care more about soccer than about authoritarianism and will happily pay 1000 a ticket in an authoritarian country to see their favorite team compete.