Donald Trump: Fifa would ‘very easily’ move World Cup matches if asked

The US president has previously spoken about moving World Cup matches away from “dangerous” cities.
Donald Trump: Fifa would ‘very easily’ move World Cup matches if asked

US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino pose for a photo at the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. Pic: Suzanne Plunkett/PA Wire

United States president Donald Trump says his Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino would “very easily” move 2026 World Cup matches away from designated host cities if he asked him to.

Trump also indicated he would seek to move the 2028 Olympic Games away from Los Angeles if he felt the city was not safe.

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