Amnesty International has warned that the upcoming World Cup, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, risks becoming a “stage for repression”. The human rights group published a report calling on FIFA and the host nations to urgently protect fans, players, and communities.
The organization has specifically raised concerns about the situation in the United States, describing it as a “human rights emergency”. This warning comes as FIFA has pledged a tournament where all participants “feel safe, included and free to exercise their rights”.
Amnesty International notes this pledge contrasts sharply with current conditions in all three host countries, particularly the US which will host the majority of matches. The group has sounded the alarm regarding risks faced by visitors to the tournament.