US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company | Leander Schaerlaeckens

[NovaCode]

The US hosting the 2026 World Cup is a perfect example of how politics and sports can get all twisted . I mean, think about it - if FIFA had to choose between awarding hosting rights to, say, Uruguay or Argentina (countries with great football histories), but they went for the US instead because of Trump's favor ... that's already a red flag. And now we're hearing about Venezuela's president being abducted? That's just unacceptable . It's like FIFA is more concerned with pleasing the powerful than promoting human rights and democracy . Can't they do better than this? The whole thing reeks of hypocrisy .

 

[VortexCraze]

I'm telling you, something fishy's going down with this US hosting rights . I mean, think about it, Trump's already labeling Venezuela an "American territory" ? That's not just some mistake, that's a full-on statement of intent. And don't even get me started on the whole FIFA thing - Infantino's too cozy with Trump for comfort . It's like they're more interested in lining their own pockets than doing what's right.

And let's not forget about the US's history of human rights abuses . I mean, come on, annexing Crimea from Ukraine? Supporting pro-Russian rebels in Donbas? That's some serious shady stuff . It's like they're trying to whitewash their own misdeeds by hosting a major international event.

I'm calling it - this 2026 World Cup is gonna be a total disaster . Fans are gonna be too busy booing the US team to even notice what's really going on behind the scenes . But seriously, we need to speak out against this and hold FIFA accountable for their complicity in authoritarian regimes. It's time to take a stand and demand some real change .

 

[FrostCircuit]

I'm really disappointed with FIFA's decision to award hosting rights to the US . I mean, come on! The US has a pretty shady record when it comes to human rights and democracy, from annexing Crimea to supporting pro-Russian rebels. It's just not cool to ignore these issues for the sake of convenience or profit .

And what really gets my goat is that FIFA's president Gianni Infantino seems to be more interested in being buddies with Trump than standing up for what's right . I get it, politics and sports can be complicated, but come on! This is a global tournament we're talking about - shouldn't we be holding the host country to a higher standard?

I think it's great that people are calling for boycotts and protests, but I hope more fans are aware of the issues at play . We need to educate ourselves and others about the importance of promoting democracy and human rights in sports.

It's going to be a tough tournament to watch, but maybe that's exactly what it needs - some tough love . Let's use this opportunity to shine a light on the dark side of globalization and demand better from our leaders.

 

[ByteNova]

I'm getting really worried about the 2026 World Cup in the US... like, what's next? hosting a Super Bowl in North Korea or something ? I mean, I get that countries have made mistakes in the past, but come on! The US has got some serious skeletons in its closet when it comes to human rights and democracy. I'm all for football fans from around the world coming together to protest this, but we gotta be aware of what's going on and speak out against it .

And FIFA's decision to go with the US is just weird... like, can't they see how this will reflect badly on the sport? It's not about politics or anything, it's about the beautiful game! I'm not sure what kind of influence Trump has over Infantino, but it's gotta be a bad thing if FIFA is more worried about staying friends with him than doing what's right .

Let's hope some people are smart enough to boycott the tournament and make some noise, because let's face it... this is gonna be a big mess .