'Makes little sense:' Bavarian PM on World Cup boycott debate

NAMPA / DPA

2026-02-28

Munich (dpa) - Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has dismissed a debate about a possible boycott of the World Cup in summer and wants the German team to focus only on football. There have been boycott suggestions in connection with the immigration crackdown by the administration of President Donald Trump in the United States which co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada. But Söder told Saturday's Bild paper that the debate around the......

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