Blatter calls on fans to boycott the 2026 World Cup, Infantino responds

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·28 January 2026

Blatter calls on fans to boycott the 2026 World Cup, Infantino responds

Joseph Blatter, former president of the International Federation of Football (FIFA), has reignited the debate surrounding the organization of the 2026 World Cup. Blatter has voiced his support for calls urging fans to boycott the tournament.Blatter took to the platform “X” to back the words of Swiss lawyer Mark Pieth, who encouraged football fans to avoid traveling to the United States, warning of potential risks tied to American immigration policy that could lead to deportations.Joining these calls was Oke Göttlich, an official of the German Football Association and president of FC St. Pauli, who advocated for considering a boycott of the World Cup due to political tensions, threats from U.S. President Donald Trump towards the European Union, and his comments about Greenland.