French government not in favour of World Cup 2026 boycott over Greenland threats

The French government has stated that it has no desire to boycott the 2026 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States. This comes despite threats made by former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on European countries, including France, for their opposition to his efforts to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. While some, like Adrien Quatennens of the left-wing Unsubmissive France party, have called for the U.S. to be stripped of its hosting rights, the French government has maintained that it does not support a boycott of the tournament. The sports minister has emphasized that there is no desire within the government to take such action.