Ex-FIFA president just backed a call for a complete fan boycott to “stay away” from the United States for the World Cup, due to the current administration.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter publicly supported a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches held in the United States. Reports published Jan. 27-28, 2026, say his support was tied to criticism of President Donald Trump and his administration’s conduct at home and abroad. The core attribution in the claim is therefore supported.npr.orgnpr.orgEx-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in...cnn.comcnn.comEx-FIFA President Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in...+5 more

The important qualification is that Blatter did not originate the appeal. Deutsche Welle corrected its report to clarify that the call to stay away came from anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth, while Blatter backed it. The Guardian likewise described Blatter as supporting comments made by a lawyer who had called for a boycott.theguardian.comtheguardian.comSepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup | World Cup...dw.comdw.comFIFA ex-President Blatter backs call to boycott World Cup

The reporting describes a proposed boycott or a call for fans not to travel, not a completed or universally adopted “complete fan boycott.” The claim is accurate in saying that Blatter backed the appeal and that the stated reason involved the current U.S. Administration, but its wording can imply a broader, settled boycott than the sources establish.npr.orgnpr.orgEx-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in...espn.comespn.comEx-FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs call to 'stay away' from World Cup+2 more