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Original Title: Claude Le Roy: “I wonder whether we should call for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup (in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July), given Donald Trump’s behaviour towards the continent, with a FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, who prides himself on being at his side”
“Leaders at the highest level of football never talk about football again but only about money”
Claude Le Roy even calls for a more radical solution: "I wonder if we should not call for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup (in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19), given Donald Trump’s behavior towards the continent, with a FIFA president (Gianni Infantino) who prides himself on being by his side. Leaders at the highest level of football never talk about football again but only about money.”
Finally, he regrets that his “fight” is not being heard loud enough: “I attended the CAF (Confederation of African Football) press conference and wanted to speak several times, but I was never given a microphone because everyone knew I would certainly not be complacent. My fight is not over yet.”
“My fight is not over”
“He (Donald Trump) is damaging Africa by killing NGOs (non-governmental organizations). That is the tragedy of this continent. I attended the CAF press conference and wanted to speak several times, but I was never given a microphone because everyone knew that I would certainly not be complacent. My fight is not over on this issue,” said Claude Le Roy.
Winner of the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon, Claude Le Roy was also the coach of Senegal (1988-1992), the Democratic Republic of Congo (2004-2006 and 2011-2013), Ghana (2006-2008), Congo-Brazzaville (2013-2015) and Togo from 2016 to 2021. Clearly very attached to the African continent, he criticizes Trump for disrespecting Africa, with the unconditional support of Gianni Infantino, head of FIFA.
“I wonder if we shouldn’t call for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup, given Donald Trump’s behavior towards the African continent, with a FIFA president who prides himself on being on his side. The top leaders in soccer no longer talk about soccer, but only about money,” he said.
Just a few weeks after receiving the FIFA Peace Award from his good friend Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump announced visa restrictions for entry into the United States, which ultimately do not affect fans wishing to attend World Cup matches, but the controversy continues to rage across the Atlantic less than six months before the start of the international competition.