FIFA has acknowledged that the United States government has the final say on determining the safety of World Cup host cities.

The news comes after U.S. president Donald Trump said FIFA president Gianni Infantino would "very easily" move 2026 World Cup matches away from designated host cities if Trump asked him to.

Trump also indicated he would seek to move the 2028 Olympic Games away from Los Angeles if he felt the city was not safe.

The U.S. president has previously spoken about moving World Cup matches away from what he deemed "dangerous" cities, previously naming Seattle and San Francisco.

"Safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide," a FIFA spokesperson said. "Safety and security are obviously the governments' responsibility and they decide what is

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