France refuses to boycott the 2026 World Cup in America despite Trump's threats regarding Greenland

France refuses to boycott the 2026 World Cup in America despite Trump's threats regarding Greenland

French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari confirmed that her country does not support any calls to boycott the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted primarily by the United States (78 out of 104 matches), despite the political controversy surrounding the actions of US President Donald Trump, including his threats to buy Greenland and impose punitive tariffs on European countries, including France. France's official position: Rejecting the boycott and emphasizing the separation of sports from politics. The minister's statement came in response to calls from French and European politicians, most notably MP Eric Cockerell, who demanded that the United States be stripped of hosting rights due to "violations of international law" and "threats to its neighbors." Cockerell stated that "holding the World Cup in a country that attacks its neighbors and undermines international law is inconceivable," suggesting that the entire tournament be moved to Mexico and Ca…

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