He said his organisation was also worried by "the complete absence of security doctrine from Fifa for the upcoming World Cup. "In addition, some host cities may invite international police spotters to integrate locally. Fifa values ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, including supporter organisations, and has presented its Safety and Security Concept on several occasions. It added the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup in the US "provided a strong example of the safety and security measures in place". They have been met with protests and legal challenges in Democrat-led cities like Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Source: BBC January 30, 2026 16:57 UTC