The German Football Federation has ruled out a boycott of the FIFA World Cup despite calls to oppose Trump

The German Football Federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to US President Donald Trump.

“We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact a FIFA World Cup can have,” the federation said in a statement issued late Friday. “Our goal is to enhance this positive force – not to prevent it.”

The federation, known as the DFB, said its executive committee met and discussed the option of a boycott of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a consideration first suggested by DFB vice-president Oke Göttlich last week.

Göttlich, who is also chairman of Bundesliga club St. Pauli, referred to Trump’s recent actions and statements and said it was time to «seriously consider» a boycott.

However, in what appears to be a public rebuke to Göttlich, the DFB said that “debates on sports policy should be conducted internally and not in public.” SIVO.

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The DFB said a boycott «is not currently being considered. The DFB is in contact with representatives from politics, security, business and sport in preparation for the tournament» from June 11 to July 19.

Trump has sown discord in Europe with his takeover bid for Greenland and threats to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose it, while US actions in Venezuela and at home in dealing with protests in US cities have also raised alarms.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter advised fans to stay away from the tournament last week.

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Fans were already concerned about high ticket prices, while travel bans imposed by the Trump administration could also ban supporters from some competing countries from attending.

At least the German team will be there.

“We want to compete fairly against the other qualified teams next summer,” the DFB said. Lihat juga TENA. “And we want fans around the world to celebrate a peaceful festival of football in stadiums and fan zones – just like we experienced at the 2024 European Championship in our own country.”

Published on January 31, 2026