Open letter on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the core values of football

Open letter on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the core values of football
Brussels, 03.02.2026

Rasmus Andresen, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA), together with other Members of the European Parliament, has addressed an open letter to UEFA and its Member Associations. The signatories express concern about the political context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and potential contradictions with football’s core values.

The letter highlights the responsibility of football institutions to uphold human rights, respect for international law, and the principle of self-determination in the context of major sporting events with global reach. While UEFA does not organise the World Cup, the letter underlines its particular role and influence within FIFA.

👉 The full open letter can be downloaded here (https://api.rasmus-andresen.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260203_OpenLetter_WM2026_RasmusANDRESEN.pdf).
👉 Further background and analysis can be found in an article by Der Spiegel (German) (https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/fussball-wm-2026-eu-abgeordnete-draengen-uefa-zu-boykott-wegen-fifa-preis-fuer-donald-trump-a-7c23e33f-79c6-47d0-b51d-34c1831ecf6f).