German football club Werder Bremen have cancelled a trip to the United States due to concerns over unrest in Minnesota following the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as economic risks, a club spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. The top-flight team were planning to visit Minnesota and Detroit in May and play two friendly matches, according to media reports in the US and Germany. ADVERTISEMENTHowever, the Bundesliga club decided to cancel the visit amid growing concerns about the actions of ICE, after two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents last month. Also Read Gerard Pique tips France as World Cup favourites, questions longevity of US football buzz"It is correct that we cancelled a planned trip to Minnesota in the United States. There were sporting, economic and political reasons for this," a Werder Bremen spokesperson said.

Source: The Telegraph February 20, 2026 15:01 UTC