US EditionGlenn Micallef presses FIFA on World Cup safety amid US-Iran war
European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef calls for clear safety measures at the 2026 World Cup amid US-Iran conflict and questions FIFA's ties to Trump's Board of Peace.
- European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef pressed FIFA this year to clarify fan safety at the 2026 North American World Cup amid the US–Iran war, also raising concerns about FIFA's ties to US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
- Glenn Micallef said the US–Iran war's recent escalation justifies renewed safety scrutiny, prompting him to ask again for assurances for travellers to the World Cup hosts.
- Last month, Micallef raised safety concerns directly with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on the sidelines of the European football summit and says there has been no follow-up, while Infantino promised $75 million for Gaza football infrastructure at the Board of Peace summit.
- A FIFA spokesperson told Politico that safety and security are its 'top priority' and that it 'is confident that the efforts being made by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States will ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for everyone involved', while Micallef said FIFA 'has a lot to answer for' and that 'there's room for more clarity' on safety provisions.
- Amid concerns about the Board of Peace's evolving role, Micallef raised FIFA's links to the group, noting Malta withdrew from its first meeting earlier this year amid backlash from Labour circles.
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Glenn Micallef is EU Commissioner for Sport. Recently he met Gianni Infantino and expressed his security concerns about the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Fifa President's response is waiting for him.
Glenn Micallef presses FIFA on World Cup safety amid US-Iran war
European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef has urged FIFA to clarify how it will ensure fan safety at the 2026 North American World Cup while also raising concerns over the governing body’s ties to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.The commissioner raised this point during an interview with Politico, where he said football’s governing body...
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