On October 14, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pressure FIFA to relocate the World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Boston next year, to other cities, saying parts of Boston had been ¡°occupied¡± by recent riots.

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Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is about 30 miles from Boston and will host seven games as the U.S. will co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.

Trump: I know the game is sold out,

Your mayor is not good.

Earlier this month, a pro-Palestinian protest in Boston Park evolved into a violent incident, injuring four police officers and arresting several people. Trump¡¯s 14th speech was also directed at reporters asking whether concerns caused by the incident would lead to Boston being removed from hosting the World Cup.

Trump said Boston Mayor Wu Mi is a Democrat and called him "smart" but "radical leftist." He immediately said: "We can cancel these games (referring to the World Cup). I love the people of Boston, and I know the game is sold out, but your mayor is not so good."

Trump also said there are current riots in Boston, ¡°they are taking parts of Boston on the streets, but we can take it back in about two seconds.¡±

In recent years, "street occupation," a social media-driven phenomenon that refers to large crowds gathering on city streets late at night to perform stunts in their cars, has occurred repeatedly in American cities.

Only recently, in places like Massachusetts (including Boston), such gatherings have turned violent.

Regarding Trump's statement, the Boston Mayor's Office issued a statement saying: "Boston is honored and excited to host the World Cup. We look forward to welcoming fans from all over the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of freedom and the city of champions."

Trump has previously said that he may declare some cities "unsafe" and unsuitable for hosting the World Cup, and he will also revise the detailed hosting schedule confirmed by FIFA. The cities he mentioned were basically cities with a majority of Democratic supporters, such as Seattle and San Francisco. Trump called the two cities "run by a group of radical leftists who have no idea what they are doing," while criticizing the level of security in the two cities and claiming games could be canceled.

The host city of the World Cup is not decided by Trump. Eleven cities in the United States have signed contracts with FIFA. If FIFA makes the request to change the host city eight months before the start of the tournament on June 11th next year, it will face major logistical and legal problems.

Trump threatens to host the 2028 Olympics:

If not, move to another place.

FIFA's attitude is also relatively tough at present. Victor montagliani, vice president of FIFA, stressed earlier this month: "This is FIFA's tournament, FIFA's jurisdiction; It is FIFA that makes the decision."

Montalani added: ¡°Despite my deserving respect for today¡¯s world leaders, football is far more charming than they are, and this is the essence of our sport ¨C it¡¯s beyond any individual and beyond any nation.¡±

Trump also said this time: "If I feel that the situation is unsafe, I will call FIFA President Gianni. He is very good. I will say, 'Let's move to another place,' and they will do so."

FIFA President Jenny Infantino has longined a close relationship with Trump, and Trump stressed that while Van Dijk ¡°does not want to do it, he can easily do it.¡±

Infantino was invited by Trump to participate in the "2025 Peace Summit" in Egypt on October 13th. FIFA has also recently set up an office in Trump Tower in new york.

In March, Trump established a special working group for the 2026 World Cup by an executive order, calling the event "an opportunity to show the pride and enthusiasm of the nation, while promoting economic growth and tourism through sport."

In addition to the World Cup, Trump also issued a similar threat to Los Angeles, which will host the Olympic Games in 2028: "If I don't think Los Angeles can be adequately prepared, I will move it to another location if necessary." Trump criticized California Governor Newsom for handling this year's Los Angeles wildfires, saying similar situations could lead to the relocation of the Olympic Games. He also threatened: "If he (referring to Newsom) doesn't cooperate, we have to take tough measures."

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