🔗 Share this article Boston's Leader Mayor Wu Responds to President Trump's Threat to Move World Cup Matches from City The mayor of Boston, Mayor Wu, implied that the city was ready for a face-off with President Donald Trump over his claim that he could order FIFA to relocate World Cup tournament games from the stadium in Foxborough, situated approximately 35 kilometers south-west of the city. Mayor Wu spoke on a local podcast recently to respond to comments from the White House, which had described her as "far-left." President Trump had threatened that he would contact the head of FIFA if Boston did not "address its issues." A great deal of it is secured by contract so that no single person, even if they live in the White House, can change it. She added, "We're in a world where for attention, for power, for pushing the boundaries ... ongoing threats ... are directed at people and cities who refuse to back down and submit or be obedient to a hateful agenda." Mayor Wu also remarked, "We will keep being ourselves, and that means, unfortunately, we are going to be in a conversation that is targeting Boston's values." She concluded by stressing her commitment for the Boston, saying, "Fully committed for our city." Trump's Statements and FIFA Role Earlier this week, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was photographed with President Trump at the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. Infantino has also visited the White House and given World Cup and club championship awards to Trump as gifts. On Tuesday, President Trump was asked about unrest in South Boston that involved a police car being set on fire. He replied, "If somebody is doing a bad job, and if I feel there's danger, I would call Infantino – the president of FIFA, who's phenomenal." Trump added, "I'd tell him: 'We should relocate the games' and they would comply. He might not prefer it. But he would do it without hesitation." The president also directly criticized Wu, stating, "Boston's mayor is not good ... she's far-left, and they're taking over some areas in Boston. That's a pretty big statement, right?" Previous Threats and 2026 World Cup Details President Trump has made previous comments that he would have the same conversation with Infantino about relocating matches from other host cities, which are part of the 16 locations across the continent. The US is joint hosts the 2026 World Cup with neighboring countries. The 48-team event is scheduled to be held from June 11 to 19 July in the coming year.