About this episode
The episode discusses the controversies surrounding the 2026 World Cup, including political tensions and safety concerns.
Controversy continues to surround the build-up to the 2026 World Cup after reports emerged that Trump officials had asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the tournament, and that some fans would have to pay more than $100 for a 30-minute journey to games in New Jersey. The pushback from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is in response to what she described as a $48 million safety bill for fans and that she will not “stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come.” Meanwhile in Texas a row broke out between Houston city officials and Texas Governor Greg Abbott after he threatened to withdraw World Cup safety grants if the city did not promise to cooperate with ICE officials. In this episode, Justin, Anthony and Marianna discuss the risks to Donald Trump if the event fails to run smoothly, and the real reasons why some Democrats are pushing back against plans for the tournament. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 Presenter • Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent • Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Correspondent GUEST: • Dan Miller, Reporter at POLITICO GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice…
People in this episode
Hosts: Justin Webb, Anthony Zurcher, Marianna Spring
Guest: Dan Miller
Topics covered
- 2026 World Cup
- ICE agents
- political controversy
- safety concerns
- state vs local government
Keywords
- 2026 World Cup
- ICE agents
- Trump
- New Jersey
- Texas
- safety bill
- Mikie Sherrill
- Greg Abbott
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FIFA, POLITICO
Places: New Jersey, Texas, Houston
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