🔗 Share this article Boston's Leader Mayor Wu Responds to Trump's Warning to Relocate World Cup Matches from Boston The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, indicated that the city was ready for a dispute with President Donald Trump concerning his assertion that he could order FIFA to relocate World Cup games from Gillette Stadium, situated 22 miles south-west of the city. Mayor Wu spoke on a local podcast this week to respond to criticism from the Trump administration, which had described her as "far-left." President Trump had threatened that he would call FIFA President Gianni Infantino if Boston did not "improve its situation." Much of it is secured by agreement so that no single person, even the president, can change it. Wu added, "We're in a world where for drama, for power, to test limits ... ongoing threats ... are issued at people and cities who refuse to back down and submit or be obedient to a hateful agenda." She also remarked, "We are going to continue being ourselves, and that means, unfortunately, we are going to be in a conversation that is targeting what Boston stands for." Wu concluded by emphasizing her commitment for the Boston, saying, "Ten toes down for our city." Trump's Comments and FIFA's Involvement Earlier this week, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was seen with Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt. Infantino has also been to the White House and given World Cup tournament and Club World Cup awards to Trump as presents. Earlier, Trump was questioned on unrest in a Boston neighborhood that included a police car being set on fire. Trump responded, "If things aren't handled well, and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Infantino – the president of the organization, who's great." Trump added, "I'd tell him: 'We should relocate the games' and they would comply. He wouldn't love to do it. But he would do it very easily." Trump also specifically targeted Wu, saying, "Boston's mayor is ineffective ... she's radical left, and they're dominating some areas in Boston. That's a strong claim, right?" Past Warnings and Upcoming Tournament Information President Trump has made previous comments that he would take the similar discussion with Infantino about moving matches from other host cities, which are part of the 16 locations across the continent. The US is joint hosts the 2026 World Cup with neighboring countries. The 48-team event is scheduled to be held from 11 June to 19 July next summer.