The team, originally scheduled to play matches in Minneapolis and Detroit in May, stated that playing in a city where people have been shot does not align with their values. They also cited stricter entry requirements as a factor. The cancellations follow the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January, who were both killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents respectively.
Werder Bremen Cancels US Trip Over ICE Shootings
German soccer club Werder Bremen has cancelled a planned trip to the United States, citing the civil injustices and unrest following the fatal shootings of two American citizens by federal agents.