""As it stands now, there is no desire from the ministry for a boycott of this great competition," Marina Ferrari said. "Now, I will not anticipate what could happen, but I have also heard voices raised from certain political blocs. "I am one who believes in keeping sport separate [from politics]. The World Cup is an extremely important moment for those who love sport.""
""We are, of course, aware of the current sensitive situation. Like many others, we are following it closely on an ongoing basis. Our focus right now is on winning the two matches in March and thereby qualifying for the World Cup.""
The French government is not currently in favour of boycotting the summer World Cup despite US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland. Sports minister Marina Ferrari stated there is no desire from the ministry for a boycott and emphasized keeping sport separate from politics, calling the World Cup an important moment for fans. Trump said he is seeking "immediate negotiations" to acquire Greenland for national security reasons and said he "won't use force." The pursuit of Greenland has raised tensions with European allies, prompted concern among football leaders, and prompted Denmark to focus on qualifying via March play-offs.
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