In the Netherlands, more than 170,000 people have called for a boycott of the World Cup.
In the Netherlands, more than 170,000 people have signed a petition calling for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup due to the aggressive military policy of U.S. President Donald Trump. This is reported by RTL Nieuws.
The document has been submitted for consideration by the country's parliament. The initiator is journalist Teun van de Keuken, who, along with co-authors, believes that the participation of the Netherlands national team in the tournament is unacceptable due to Washington's "aggressive military intervention" in the affairs of other states and rhetoric regarding Greenland. He insists that the decision should not remain solely within the competence of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport previously emphasized that the decision regarding the team's participation is made by the KNVB. The government, however, does not formally intervene in the decision-making process.
On February 28, Trump announced the start of a war against Iran. Following this, the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, announced a boycott of the U.S., but excluded the possibility of withdrawing from the World Cup. In response, Trump stated that he is indifferent to the potential withdrawal of the Iranian team from the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup is set to take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
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