Overview

• Victor Montagliani said FIFA alone decides host-city matters and confirmed matches will not be moved from the 16 planned venues.
• He indicated kickoff times could be adjusted to protect players after heat issues at the 2025 Club World Cup.
• Montagliani reiterated that any decision on Israel’s participation rests with UEFA, and the topic was not on the FIFA Council agenda in Zurich.
• UEFA had been expected to hold an emergency vote on suspending Israel, but British media reported the vote was put on hold after President Trump announced a regional plan.
• Trump had threatened to relocate games from cities he called unsafe, including Seattle and San Francisco, but FIFA cited binding agreements and operational complexity as barriers; the World Cup draw is set for December 5 in Washington, D.C.