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Blatter Backs Call to Boycott U.S. World Cup Amid Concerns

Is America too dangerous to host the World Cup or are security concerns just political theater?

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Blatter Backs Call to Boycott U.S. World Cup Amid Concerns

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Above: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Bern on Sept. 1, 2020. Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini/CAFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

Trump's authoritarian crackdown makes America too dangerous for World Cup visitors. Federal agents have already killed two citizens in Minneapolis, immigration abuses are rampant, and fans risk deportation for minor infractions. The U.S. has become as unsafe as cartel-controlled Mexico.

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Right narrative

So-called security concerns are overblown political theater from discredited figures. Blatter resigned in disgrace amid corruption scandals, and his boycott call conveniently ignores that FIFA leadership under Infantino maintains full confidence in U.S. hosting capabilities. No governments support withdrawal.

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