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German club Werder Bremen have cancelled a trip to the USA, citing concerns over “unrest” following a government immigration crackdown that left two people dead.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Bundesliga side had been planning to play friendly matches in Minnesota and Detroit in May.<\/p>\n
Two American citizens – Alex Pretti and Renee Good – were fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota last month during ‘Operation Metro Surge’, sparking major protests across the US.<\/p>\n
A Werder spokesman told BBC Sport the Trump administration’s crackdown was among “sporting, economic and political reasons” that led to the club abandoning their plans.<\/p>\n
“Playing in a city where there is unrest and people have been shot does not fit with our values,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Furthermore, it was unclear to us which players would be able to enter the USA at all due to the stricter entry requirements.”<\/p>\n
The Trump administration has moved to tighten visa rules – implementing outright bans for some nationalities – citing national security as a reason.<\/p>\n
Werder’s struggles in the Bundesliga, where they are battling to avoid relegation, were also a factor, the spokesman added.<\/p>\n
“We are currently facing a very challenging sporting situation, which also makes planning such a trip difficult,” he said. “There have also been certain economic risks.”<\/p>\n
Werder are without a win in their past 12 Bundesliga matches and are 16th in the 18-team table – a position that would leave them facing a relegation play-off against the third-placed side in Bundesliga 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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