German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Donald Trump

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/24/german-soccer-world-cup-boycott-trump/

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BERLIN — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. Oke Göttlich, the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli and one of the German federation’s 10 vice presidents, told the Hamburger Mor...