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Statement from the DFB Presidential Board
At its meeting today, the Presidential Board of the German Football Association (DFB) addressed recent public discussion around a potential boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Board issued the following statement:
The DFB Presidential Board is united in its view that debates around political and sporting matters should be conducted internally rather than in public. As DFB President Bernd Neuendorf has already stated, a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada is not currently being considered. Preparations for the tournament are ongoing, with regular dialogue taking place between the DFB and representatives from politics, security, business and sport.
We believe in the unifying power of football and in the global impact a World Cup can have. Our goal is to harness and strengthen this positive force, not to prevent it.
This summer, we want to compete in a fair and open tournament alongside the other qualified nations. We want fans around the world – in the stadiums and at fan zones – to enjoy a peaceful celebration of football, just as we experienced at UEFA EURO 2024 on home soil.
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