But human rights look at Trump’s potential visas on certain countries, the possibility of detention, interrogation and denial of entry to the American border, long “prohibitive” visa time, new laws targeting LGBTQ +people, and the potential for “cooling limits” on freedom of expression and peaceful protests as policies threatening competition.
“The administration of President Donald Trump has implemented or plans policies that fundamentally undermine the inclusive spirit of the World Cup and non-discrimination policies under FIFA statutes,” warned the Infantino organization.
He also noted that, in FIFA’s own human rights legislation, the football giant undertakes to take measures to “promote the protection of human rights” and “apply an effective lever effect” where it can promote human rights by football.
In the letter, Human Rights Watch said that Infantino has “both responsibility and the authority to combat the repudiation of human rights commitments at the 2026 World Cup” and demanded an answer to the following questions.
“What actions does FIFA take so that the US government will allow players, fans and journalists from around the world to safely attend the 2026 World Cup in the United States?” He asked.
“What actions does FIFA plan to take in the event of players, fans or journalists is subject to discrimination, unjustified interrogation or arbitrary arrest in the United States?”, He added.
“What measures does FIFA take with the American government and the White House working group on the FIFA World Cup 2026 chaired by President Trump to defend changes in policies aimed at aligning international human rights, FIFA statutes and FIFA human rights policy?” He concluded.
FIFA did not provide an answer to the request for politico comments.
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