{"id":15303,"date":"2026-01-24T11:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=15303"},"modified":"2026-01-24T11:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:31:35","slug":"german-fa-official-wants-2026-world-cup-boycott-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=15303","title":{"rendered":"German FA official wants 2026 World Cup boycott talks"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Of the 104 matches at this summer’s World Cup, 78 will be held in the US. <\/p>\n

The French government said it is not currently in favour of a boycott, while the Danish Football Association said it is “aware of the current sensitive situation”. <\/p>\n

Denmark will aim to qualify for the tournament via play-offs.<\/p>\n

In making his argument, Gottlich referenced a US-led boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games following the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. <\/p>\n

“What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s?” said Gottlich, who is also the president of Bundesliga club St Pauli.<\/p>\n

“By my reckoning the potential threat is greater now than it was then. We need to have this discussion.”<\/p>\n

Germany were involved in a row with Fifa<\/a> at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar when world football’s governing body threatened players with a booking for wearing the OneLove armband during games.<\/p>\n

The captains of seven European nations were set to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n

Instead, Fifa brought forward its own ‘No Discrimination’ campaign, which had been due to start from the quarter-finals, and captains were permitted to wear a No Discrimination armband for the duration of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Germany players covered their mouths during the team photograph before their World Cup opener against Japan “to convey the message that Fifa is silencing” teams, said the country’s then-manager Hansi Flick. <\/p>\n

“Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position,” said DFB at the time.<\/p>\n

Gottlich added: “Qatar was too political for everyone and now we’re completely apolitical? That’s something that really, really, really bothers me.<\/p>\n

“As organisations and society, we’re forgetting how to set taboos and boundaries, and how to defend values. <\/p>\n

“Taboos are an essential part of our stance. Is a taboo crossed when someone threatens? Is a taboo crossed when someone attacks? When people die?<\/p>\n

“I would like to know from Donald Trump when he has reached his taboo, and I would like to know from [DFB president] Bernd Neuendorf and [Fifa president] Gianni Infantino.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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