Football fans have a new bone to pick with FIFA ahead of the World Cup. This time, it’s over a reported restriction on tailgating at World Cup venues in the United States, one of the three cohost nations for the biggest sporting event in the world.The sport’s global governing body has already come under fire for exorbitant ticket prices and inflated fares in host cities. It has also been urged to call upon US President Donald Trump to ensure the safety of fans and keep US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents away from the stadiums during the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMexico and Canada are cohosting the tournament, but it is the US that accounts for nearly two-thirds of the 16 host cities across North America, which will be the venues for 78 of the 104 games.So, what exactly is tailgating, and has FIFA really banned the beloved American tradition?Here’s what we know about the tailgating row at the World Cup:What is tailgating in the US?While the term “tailgating” is used to describe the act of one vehicle driving too closely behind another, it has an entirely different meaning in US sports culture.In the context of US sports, tailgating is a pre-game social event that sees fans of a team park their cars outside the stadium hosting the game. The supporters then gather around these parked cars to socialise by drinking, eating, and often coo …
