PARIS (AP) – France’s sports minister says the country is not currently considering boycotting soccer. world cup As tensions rise in the United States related to President Donald Trump’s quest to take control of Greenland,
Sports Minister Marina Ferrari told reporters on Tuesday night that “at this time there is no intention from the Ministry of Sports to boycott this highly anticipated major tournament.” “However, I’m not going to prejudge what’s going to happen.”
He added that Ferrari wants to separate sport from politics.
“The 2026 World Cup is a very important moment for all sports lovers,” she said.
The U.S. President’s ambitions will be seize control of Greenland From NATO ally Denmark, tearing apart relations with European allies;
In France, leftist lawmaker Eric Coquerel said France, two-time champions of the men’s World Cup, should consider boycotting the tournament.
“Seriously, can you really imagine hosting a soccer World Cup in a country that attacks its ‘neighbors’, threatens to invade Greenland, violates international law, and seeks to destroy the United Nations?” he asked in a message posted on social media.
“This issue is particularly acute given the potential refocus of the event on Mexico and Canada,” he wrote.
France lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup finals.
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