FIFA: Safety, security of World Cup host cities is 'government' call
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FIFA shied away from a confrontation with President Donald Trump and told Field Level Media on Wednesday that the 'government' will decide whether 2026 World Cup host cities are safe enough to remain hosts as scheduled.
FIFA was on the spot after Trump issued a veiled threat to move games from Boston -- Foxborough, Mass., site of Gillette Stadium -- if the city d