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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Curbing free speech at WC a ‘betrayal of the spirit of football’ – fans’ chief

The US government led by President Donald Trump has been warned against attempting to curb football fans’ right to free speech during next year’s World Cup (Alex Brandon/AP) - (AP)

Any attempt to curb fans’ rights to free speech by the Trump administration at next year’s World Cup finals will be “a betrayal of the spirit of football”, a fans’ group chief has warned.

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico, with FIFA’s Club World Cup starting in the US on Saturday.

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