Censorship

England Fans Warned Not To Chant 'Keir Starmer's a Wanker' at World Cup

FIFA can restrict political messaging inside its stadiums, but there is no stopping English football fans from mocking their prime minister elsewhere.

Reem Ibrahim | 6.17.2026 4:00 PM

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The British are coming! England fans have descended on Dallas ahead of Wednesday's England World Cup opener against Croatia. Almost 15,000 England supporters are expected to have journeyed to the Lone Star State, with fans enjoying all they can of southern America—cattle drives, rodeos, Texas beer, and baseball—according to The Times.

But while England fans are free to sample Texan hospitality, they are still subject to speech restrictions reminiscent of the United Kingdom.

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