According to China News Network, on the evening of October 13 local time, at the ¡°Peace Summit¡± held in Sham Sheikh, Egypt, the four countries signed documents to provide guarantees for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. When leaders from more than 20 countries gathered in Egypt on time, FIFA President Inventorino also appeared at the summit and appeared alongside US President Trump. It is that Trump will pressure FIFA to move the FIFA World Cup, scheduled for next year in Boston, to other cities.

Infantino (left) poses with Trump at the Egyptian summit

Speaking in Egypt, Infantino said Trump had invited him to the peace summit: "FIFA is here to help, and we stand ready to contribute to ensuring the peace process is a success." He also pledged FIFA's support in rebuilding football infrastructure in Gaza as part of its post-war reconstruction efforts.

"Football brings hope to children, which is very, very important," Infantino said.

Although it was surprising that Infantino, who was neither a head of state nor a political leader, appeared at the "Peace Summit" in Egypt, looking back on his previous statements and actions, it was unexpected that the FIFA president, who was concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli issue and had a close relationship with Trump, attended the Peace Summit.

Although FIFA, headquartered in Switzerland, hopes to remain neutral in international politics, it has been working for years to deepen ties with Trump and other major politicians since the United States jointly hosted the 2026 World Cup in 2018.

In 2016, Infantino became the president of FIFA. In 2018, during Trump's first term, Infantino and Trump met for the first time, and the United States won the right to co-host the 2026 World Cup. In return, Trump promised assistance to support the global event. Recently, the U.S. government said it will launch a $500 million plan to ensure the safety of World Cup venues in the United States.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2020, Van Tyne and Trump co-founded. It was at this summit that Van Tyne first called Trump ¡°my best friend.¡± After Trump left office in 2021, the two remained in contact. Since Trump¡¯s second term, Van Tyne has participated in various events with Trump on several occasions. He has held a VIP seat at Trump¡¯s second inauguration ceremony and frequently appears in the White House Oval Office.

Last week, during Israel's participation in two World Cup qualifiers, infantino also made relevant remarks, calling on the football community to make efforts for peace in the Middle East.

In a speech at the European Football Club Conference after a peace deal was reached between Israel and the Gaza Strip: ¡°Unity is the core theme of this conference discussion, and although it is not directly related to football, I am deeply delighted with the exciting news of peaceful development in the Middle East.¡±

However, concerns have emerged within FIFA as relations with political leaders have grown closer.A human rights official has criticized FIFA¡¯s presence at the Peace Summit: ¡°FIFA has completely abandoned its political neutrality and openly supported Trump and Netanyahu, which is deeply concerned.¡±

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Trump threatens to host World Cup and Olympics in U.S. cities: Do not obey, cancel

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.

Trump threatens to host Democratic-controlled sports events in cities

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."

The picture shows FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani (data map)

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."