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Are_grits_groceries

(17,139 posts) Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:34 PM Jan 2026

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Move the World Cup out of the US now [View all]

Move the games that are scheduled to be played in the US into Canada and Mexico.
I do not believe that we can vouch for the athletes safety.
ICE is at this point a law unto itself. If they detain an athlete, the protests will fall on deaf ears. Trump would love to detain an athlete and use and use them for some kind of bargain.
And don’t tell me he won’t do that.

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Move the World Cup out of the US now [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 OP

We're still in qualifying but not one person I know plans to malaise Jan 2026 #1

So we get good beats? Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #25

The ban is for folks looking immigrant visas not malaise Jan 2026 #30

Welp, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #32

Agree malaise Jan 2026 #36

Who in their right mind stage left Jan 2026 #35

And who is going to come? MadameButterfly Jan 2026 #2

Britney Griner and Putin's prisoner trade comes to mind Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2026 #3

FIFA and IOC are two of the most corrupt organizations in history Johnny2X2X Jan 2026 #4

Infantino is no better than Sepp Blatter. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #5

But if the stadiums are empty Johonny Jan 2026 #7

They'd REALLY care about all those rows of empty seats. calimary Jan 2026 #23

Sports MaineNative Jan 2026 #6

Hear, hear. This is worse than Argentina '78. peppertree Jan 2026 #8

"(imagine Melania being President - with Stephen Miller having the run of the country)" OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #41

Pipe dream, Mate. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #9

Sad - but true. Infantino owes THE Infant big-time for having AG Loretta Lynch's bribery probe into FIFA dropped peppertree Jan 2026 #10

That's a pic of the comedy team BidenRocks Jan 2026 #13

*snort* peppertree Jan 2026 #15

Ha! LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #38

Witty and funny! wolfie001 Jan 2026 #40

Oh I understand FIFA. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #24

I agree.... This Dan Jan 2026 #11

it will not be safe for Europeans or Latinos to attend the games samsingh Jan 2026 #12

No walk in the park for American citizens anymore either. n/t CountMyVote4Reality Jan 2026 #20

People who don't follow World cup or Professional Soccer popsdenver Jan 2026 #14

I've read ticket sales have plummeted Pas-de-Calais Jan 2026 #16

Didn't FIFA invent an award to give him? BannonsLiver Jan 2026 #17

Yes Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #21

Whether or not it's possible, BaronChocula Jan 2026 #18

I think bdamomma Jan 2026 #19

I think only the players can effect change with a boycott, but they would probably face tremendous retaliation from... Efilroft Sul Jan 2026 #22

I agree. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #27

But the paying live audience are mostly the world's elite LiberalLovinLug Jan 2026 #26

If we are under the insurrection act Traildogbob Jan 2026 #28

FIFA is corrupt as F*ck awesomerwb1 Jan 2026 #29

More malaise Jan 2026 #33

They should move more games into Mexico & Canada, if not all games. ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #31

They last held them in a country with slavery Sympthsical Jan 2026 #34

Its going to be the 1936 Olympics again Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2026 #37

OMG! You're so right! He would definitely use an athlete as a trading piece. C Moon Jan 2026 #39

For a bribe to enrich himself. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #42

Our best and our brightest JPK Jan 2026 #43

The literally what? Seeking Serenity Jan 2026 #44