Senior figures behind the 2026 World Cup dismissed concerns that U.S. president Donald Trump could move matches from cities he does not deem "safe".

Republican president Trump said last month that he would consider moving games from Democrat-controlled San Francisco and Seattle if they did not cooperate with his immigration and crime initiatives, Reuters reported.

He raised the issue again this week, this time targeting Boston and its Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu, suggesting he could appeal directly to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.