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FIFA's ex&chief Sepp Blatter joins calls to boycott World Cup over Trump policies
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed calls for a fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States to protest against the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration, both at home and abroad. Blatter is the latest international soccer figure to question the suitability of the United States as a World Cup host country.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed calls for a fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States to protest against the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration, both at home and abroad. Blatter is the latest international soccer figure to question the suitability of the United States as a World Cup host country.
