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Wiz Imp

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28. "it's probably not completely within his power to determine where the World Cup matches take place"

Reply to GopherGal (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:44 AM

Nov 18

Not quite right. In reality, Trump has ABSOLUTELY NO POWER (that's ABSOLUTELY ZERO!) to determine where the World Cup matches take place. The World Cup is run by FIFA and part of their process of determining what country hosts the World Cup is setting the specific city/stadium locations of the matches. Trump has zero authority in this matter. FIFA theoretically could require a match be moved for good cause, but a President throwing a hissy fit over the political persuasion of a city is NOT good cause.

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He's now threatening to pull FIFA out of Seattle [View all] nolabear Nov 17 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Nov 17 #1

Or just substitute dweller Nov 17 #2

"They Saved Hitler's Brain II" hatrack Nov 17 #5

They Saved Hitler's Cock Celerity Nov 17 #11

They'll display it in the Kremlin. rubbersole Nov 17 #22

...and risk losing out on the FIFA Peace Prize? Totally Tunsie Nov 17 #3

Well, he better try to find a place that won't boo him. ananda Nov 17 #6

With any luck at all he'll die before the first match. Moostache Nov 17 #4

He has no say in that malaise Nov 17 #7

Agreed, but he can make it impossible. nolabear Nov 17 #9

Tickets went on sale a while back malaise Nov 17 #12

He's making Mussolini seem sane by comparison. His rants are allegorical oracle Nov 17 #8

I understand Rebl2 Nov 17 #10

Infantino is a corrupt crony of Trump Prairie Gates Nov 17 #16

It will be sad for the entire region if he pulls our World Cup games over a Mayoral election. maxsolomon Nov 17 #13

NYC games are in New Jersey Prairie Gates Nov 17 #15

LOL, you dodged a bullet. maxsolomon Nov 17 #17

This is bluster Prairie Gates Nov 17 #14

Assuming "he" in this instance refers to Donnie Dickwad, GopherGal Nov 17 #18

"it's probably not completely within his power to determine where the World Cup matches take place" Wiz Imp Nov 18 #28

Did Donald earlier brag about bringing it to Seattle? He brags so often that I can't keep up. Norrrm Nov 17 #19

The main global soccer organization? CaptainTruth Nov 17 #20

It is not the main soccer organization malaise Nov 18 #25

LOL! CaptainTruth Nov 18 #27

While we're at it, BidenRocks Nov 17 #21

Does Dip want to get his FISA Peace Prize in Portland? Kid Berwyn Nov 17 #23

I DON'T THINK SO Jimvanhise Nov 17 #24

The threats are intensifying against anyone who defies him............ Lovie777 Nov 18 #26