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Donald Trump will not move World Cup matches, says Fifa vice-president

Fifa, not Donald Trump, will decide whether to move matches from cities in next year’s World Cup, the vice-president of the organisation said

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

Fifa says Donald Trump can’t move World Cup matches despite threat to ‘left lunatic’ cities

President Trump said last week his administration would make sure cities were ‘safe’

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

US Border Crackdown No Threat To 2026 World Cup: Football Chief

CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

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Saudi wealth fund’s expansion into North American soccer raises questions

A leading human rights organization has described a sponsorship deal between Concacaf and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund as sportswashing

The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2024

World Cups bring scrutiny on hosts’ human rights – and that includes the US

Texas, a state under attack for its policy on women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, could be announced as the host of the World Cup final

The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2024

Ciara McCormack: the Canadian whistleblower turned soccer CEO

Four years after coming forward about systemic abuse in Canadian soccer, Ciara McCormack has become the first female co-owner and CEO of a League of Ireland club

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023

Gold Cup gives SoFi Stadium a showcase to try to score the 2026 World Cup final

LOS ANGELES — SoFi Stadium is less than three years old, yet it already has played host to a Super Bowl, a college football title game and WrestleMania. Taylor Swift has booked so many concerts there, she probably could register to vote in Inglewood.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2023

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Critics say ‘absolutely no change’ in Canada Soccer despite scandals

The governing body for the game in Canada has been questioned by MPs looking into abuse and poor governance. But some believe little progress has been made

The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023

Canadian MPs summon senior soccer officials as they investigate response to abuse

Former Canada Soccer presidents Nick Bontis and Victor Montagliani will be asked about the organization’s response to sexual abuse within the sport

The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2023

World Cup 2026 shake-up in doubt as FIFA chief admits ‘issues’ with three-team groups

New format has been criticised following success of Qatar World Cup

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023

‘Tip of the iceberg’: why abuse in Canadian sport is worse than it seems

Canada has been rocked by scandals across many sports that not only exposed abusive coaches but also institutional mismanagement of abuse by national sporting organizations

The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023

It’s the End of the World Cup As We Know It

With the next men’s World Cup set to expand to 48 teams, enjoy this one last tournament of structural perfection.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 15, 2022

Fifa backs executives after failure to tell players about sexually abusive coach

Victor Montagliani and Peter Montopoli were at Canada Soccer when the organization failed to tell players the real reason why now-convicted sex offender Bob Birada left in 2008

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2022

Philadelphia will host 2026 men’s World Cup games, bringing a global sports spectacle to America’s birthplace

NEW YORK — Just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia’s place in the sports world changed forever.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 16, 2022

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The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022

Fifa ethics committee investigating sexual misconduct claims in Canadian soccer

Cases involving two prominent coaches have led to football’s governing body looking into the game in Canada

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

A World Cup every two years would be ‘problematic’, admits CONCACAF president

Victor Montagliani has instead proposed a global Nations League or a revamped Confederations Cup.

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2022

Lawyer in Nassar case questions validity of investigations into sexual abuse in soccer

As allegations of sexual misconduct mount, many questions how effectively sporting organizations can investigate themselves

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