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Wiz Imp

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22. Not going to happen

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 09:23 PM

Jan 25

A single German Football (Soccer) official has called for talks among European countries about a possible boycott. A Dutch TV Producer called for a boycott. Those are the only 2 significant voices I can find talking about a boycott. France has already said they have no interest in a boycott. I believe I read earlier in the week there was a list of 5-10 countries who were not interested in even entertaining a boycott but I can't find it now. Anyway, while it should be boycotted, it won't be unless something significantly more horrible happens in the US between now and when it starts. Frighteningly, we can't rule out something like that actually hapening.

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Talk of a Europe-led boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gaining traction in response to Donald Trump's US [View all] malaise Jan 25 OP

Just the threat of it would make Trump stroke out leftstreet Jan 25 #1

Damn you made me laugh malaise Jan 25 #2

Not a chance. But you may have a future in comedy. 🤓❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 25 #12

I really wish they would. Biophilic Jan 25 #3

I wish nobody would show up synni Jan 25 #4

I hope they show up for the games in Mexico and Canada and miss the US games Bev54 Jan 25 #14

There's plenty of similar talk in Africa too BeyondGeography Jan 25 #5

FIFA canetoad Jan 25 #6

The will not revoke the FIFA piece pie. TYPO intended. jaxxon20 Jan 25 #28

The civilized world needs to shun America's Hitler LR3 Jan 25 #7

Europe went through this before in Munich in 1936 fujiyamasan Jan 25 #8

Exactly. TomSlick Jan 25 #10

And may not get them all back alive. littlemissmartypants Jan 25 #13

I don't know how anyone could travel here Johnny2X2X Jan 25 #9

Anyone traveling to the US that is not pearly white, is asking to be disappeared. TomSlick Jan 25 #11

Some tourists have been detained for weeks. Being white was no protection. I read about a British woman, a tourist, who tblue37 Jan 25 #25

Seems FIFA may have wasted the $27 they spent on that Peace Prize they gave Trump surfered Jan 25 #15

You mean Piece of Shit malaise Jan 25 #16

Yes, he's World Class at that!😁 surfered Jan 25 #17

Slobby Donvict should have croaked by then malaise Jan 25 #20

They should also boycott the Summer Olympics. Gaugamela Jan 25 #18

That will hurt local economies. We visit relatives in Seattle and had to change our plans... surfered Jan 25 #19

GOOD. Everyone should also boycott his 1936 Olympics. MLWR Jan 25 #21

Not going to happen Wiz Imp Jan 25 #22

Along with the boycott, they should move more games into Mexico & Canada, if not all games. n/t aggiesal Jan 25 #23

I really like that idea... slightlv Jan 25 #27

The 1st match is in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. ... aggiesal Jan 25 #29

Maybe the influx of foreigners will give trump & miller heart attacks. nt Ilsa Jan 25 #24

PLEASE. RockRaven Jan 25 #26