Boycott 2026 World Cup Movement<\/p>\n
Netherlands<\/strong>: Petition \u201cBoycott the Trump World Cup\u201d secured over 170,000 signatures, and was submitted to Dutch Parliament in late March.<\/p>\n Germany<\/strong>: Petition to \u201cBoycott Trump\u2019s World Cup\u201d by Berlin-based We Move Europe has over 88,000 signatures and is to be sent to all qualifying teams. Petition \u201cBoycott the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Human Rights Before Football\u201d, on change.org, has over 1500 signatures. Fairness United sticker \u201c#USA2026 Love Football\/Hate Fascism\u201d posted massively; also has numerous pro-boycott articles, the latest (\u201cFans Are Not Welcome\u201d) is a scathing indictment of onerous, racist travel restrictions and demands status of US as host nation be removed. The President of St. Pauli FC and vice-resident of the German Football Federation, \u00d6ke G\u00f6ttlich, called for a serious discussion in January about a boycott and reaffirmed that stance in a March radio interview; Joachim L\u00f6w, former coach of the German national team and leading candidate to be the coast of Ghana\u2019s national team, raised deep concerns about safety: \u201cPlaying in a country at war is dangerous\u201d.<\/p>\n U.K<\/strong>:. Two petitions started in February to boycott the World Cup, on change.org, have now over 2800 signatures. Popular British recording artist, Willie Dowling, interviewed on 4\/14\/26 by PressTV: \u201cFIFA World Cup boycott \u2018self-evident\u2019 under Trump\u2019s \u2018racist, vile\u2019 regime\u201d. Dr. Anthony Costello, prominent British professor, interviewed on 1\/30\/26 by PressTV: \u201cFIFA Must Strip US of 2026 World Cup hosting rights.\u201d Three Lions Pride, official LGBTQ supporters group in England boycotts attendance at WC games over safety concerns. Popular British comedian John Bishop urged a boycott of World Cup, \u201ca joke and complete embarrassment\u201d in Trump\u2019s America, in several interviews.<\/p>\n Switzerland<\/strong>: former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, joined calls to boycott World Cup 2026 in January, and sent an email message in March stating he appreciated efforts by Anti-Fascist Football Coalition.<\/p>\n Spain<\/strong>: Outrage by Trump\u2019s denunciation of Spain, the Royal Spanish Football League and the Spanish government are considering withdrawing from World Sup 2026.<\/p>\n Sweden:<\/strong> President of the Swedish Football Association and outspoken critic of the current FIFA President, Simon Astrom, voiced serious concerns in late March about participating in the World Cup.<\/p>\n France<\/strong>: Michael Platini, former French football star and President of UEPA, voiced strong critique of FIFA President Infantino and arrangements for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n Iraq<\/strong>: Iraqi football fans on their way to a friendly match in Mexico were violently assaulted and verbally insulted at the Dallas airport in April.<\/p>\n Iran<\/strong>: In mid-April, FIFA denied Iran\u2019s request to move their games out of the USA, leaving Iran with the choice of either playing in the USA against their stated will or withdrawing.<\/p>\n Palestine:<\/strong> Prominent Palestinian journalist, Abubaker Abed, a frequent guest on Electronic Intifada, called for a WC boycott published in The New Arab on 2\/27\/26: \u201cTime to boycott the World Cup, the most bloodstained in history.\u201d<\/p>\n Africa:<\/strong> \u201cAfrica Must Boycott 2026 World Cup\u201d was published in al-Jazeera in February.<\/p>\n Mexico:<\/strong> \u201cMexico City Protests FIFA World Cup\u201d, March 28 in Reuters, and other posts by Camilo in Signal regarding anti-WC actions in Mexico.<\/p>\n Canada:<\/strong>YouTube video posted on 4\/14\/26 by Owl Mortgage, 20k members: \u201cToronto\u2019s World Cup Plan is a Disaster Waiting to Happen.\u201d Another YouTube post in March by Canada Next, 16k subscribers, summarizes key problematic issues well in \u201cFIFA World Cup Crisis: Nobody Wants to Visit America – Canada Says Come Here Instead,\u201d Team Canada Forever Voices, 39k followers, posted in late March on Threads: \u201cBoycott the FIFA World Cup in USA\u201d. Countering FIFA 2026, part of the Olympic Resistance Network, is organizing protests in Vancouver.<\/p>\n USA:<\/strong> The Craig Carton Show, 214k followers, podcast of 4\/!5\/26 called for a boycott:\u201cWe should not allow FIFA to have the World Cup in this country!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTrump Gets his Karma as FIFA World Cup Collapses!\u201d posted on YouTube by Meidas Touch, 6.3M subscribers, 4\/16\/26.<\/p>\n AFFC petition, press release and planned actions<\/p>\n Other:<\/strong> A formal complaint has been filed in late March by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) denouncing the exorbitant ticket prices imposed by FIFA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFans Plan to Boycott High Cost of World Cup Transit Tickets\u201d The Spun, 4\/14\/26<\/p>\n \u201cFIFA unable to find broadcasters in India\u201d, Facebook post of 4\/15\/26 by FirstSports.<\/p>\n \u201cWorld Cup Fury as Fans hit with $100 \u2018rip off\u2019 – boycott warning issued\u201d in Daily Express, 4\/16\/26.<\/p>\n \u201cFans criticize FIFA about high prices and lack of accessibility for disabled\u201d Deutsche Welle (DW) Facebook post, 4\/15\/26.<\/p>\n \u201cTrump\u2019s Chill Hits World Cup Demand as Panicked Hotels Slash Rates\u201d,\u00a0<\/span>Daily Beast, 4\/15\/26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Boycott 2026 World Cup Movement Netherlands: Petition \u201cBoycott the Trump World Cup\u201d secured over 170,000 signatures, and was submitted to Dutch Parliament in late March. Germany: Petition to \u201cBoycott Trump\u2019s World Cup\u201d by Berlin-based We Move Europe has over 88,000 signatures and is to be sent to all qualifying teams. 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