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Expresidente de la FIFA advierte a los aficionados que no viajen al Mundial de 2026 - Correo del Orinoco
El expresidente de la FIFA, Sepp Blatter, advirtió a los aficionados al fútbol que eviten viajar a Estados Unidos para presenciar partidos del Mundial de 2026, al considerar que el clima político y social bajo el gobierno de Donald Trump representa un riesgo para los visitantes extranjeros.
TL;DR
- Sepp Blatter, former FIFA President, warned fans against traveling to the US for the 2026 World Cup.
- The warning is based on perceived political and social risks under Donald Trump's government.
- Lawyer Mark Pieth supports these concerns, citing aggressive international and immigration policies.
- Incidents like the death of protestor Renee Good and Alex Pretti are mentioned as reasons for concern regarding immigration authorities.
- Pieth stated that political marginalization and immigration service abuses discourage fans from traveling.
- The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with a significant number of matches in the US.
- Blatter resigned from FIFA in 2015 amidst scandals.
- Current FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly strengthened ties with Trump, drawing criticism from figures like Michel Platini.