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Sorry performative politicians, a 2026 World Cup boycott just won’t work
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Sorry performative politicians, a 2026 World Cup boycott just won’t workTelling England or Scotland fans to skip the World Cup is like asking them to sit out ChristmasPoliticians calling for a boycott of the World Cup are only proving how out of touch and powerless they are, writes Ed Warner.
The latest “boycott the World Cup” chatter feels more performative than principled.
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