FIFA responds to Trump threat World Cup relocation
FIFA has responded after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to remove World Cup matches from cities like Boston, saying that decisions about host city safety ultimately lie with governments. A FIFA spokesperson affirmed that “safety and security are of the utmost importance at all FIFA events worldwide” and noted that while FIFA oversees tournament planning, governments “decide what is in the best interest for public safety.” The statement also expressed hope that all sixteen designated host cities will meet the necessary requirements to successfully stage matches.
