nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/919021c03ba367a3 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 260611s2026||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/919021c03ba367a3 doi eng 342 23 Rietiker, Daniel Author aut Freedom of Speech at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Rietiker, Daniel Verfassungsblog 2026-06-11 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier On 11 June 2026, the FIFA World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA will be launched by the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in the Estadio Azteca of Mexico City. Considering the current international context, in particular ongoing tensions and armed conflicts, it is likely that FIFA and the three host countries will also face certain incidents during this year’s tournament. In principle, the international sports movement, including FIFA, aims to be ideologically, politically, and religiously neutral, which can provoke tensions with players’ and fans’ legitimate activism. CC BY-SA 4.0 CAS ECtHR FIFA Freedom of Speech Sports Law UEFA World Cup Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/freedom-of-speech-at-the-fifa-world-cup-2026/ raw object