FIFA to ask Donald Trump to freeze ICE raids at World Cup as discussions come to light

FIFA to ask Donald Trump to freeze ICE raids at World Cup as discussions come to lightFIFA have a request to make of US President Donald Trump as they prepare for this summer's World Cup hosted in the United States, Canada and MexicoCommentsSportScott Trotter Sports Writer17:16, 14 Apr 2026Updated 17:17, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFIFA officials want to make a request of US President Donald Trump(Image: Salwan Georges/Bloomberg via Getty Images)FIFA executives want Gianni Infantino to leverage his friendship with Donald Trump to freeze ICE raids during the World Cup. This summer's tournament takes place across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the prospect of football's governing body making a direct request emerging as a possibility.‌US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been at the centre of clashes with protestors as they seek to enforce Trump's promise of mass deportations. American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretty were killed when agents launched a clampdown in Minnesota this year.‌The policy has proven controversial and led to unsavoury scenes, with FIFA seemingly reluctant to have the portrayal of the World Cup matched with violent deportations. According to the Athletic, FIFA chiefs have raised to Infantino the possibility of limiting the presence of ICE during the tournament.‌Infantino is said to be receptive to this idea. Executives had initially wanted to keep ICE away from World Cup venues but this then extended to the 11 US cities entirely. With national teams based all across the nation, officials are now claimed to want a full stop to ICE raids for the duration of the tournament.READ MORE: Premier League relegation picture as Spurs freefall and Leeds hold key with crunch gamesREAD MORE: Man Utd squad get their way after claiming major decision was 'madness'Infantino is claimed to have told senior executives that he would 'seek to make a president-to-president ask of Trump'. It is unce...