Blatter backs US-hosted World Cup boycott amid Trump-era concerns
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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed a proposed fan boycott of the U.S.-hosted World Cup, echoing Mark Pieth’s remarks and criticizing the Trump era’s policies, as international soccer figures question the United States’ suitability as a World Cup host ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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