FIFA President Gianni Infantino and officials from the White House are engaged in discussions about the upcoming World Cup final in New Jersey. This comes as the tri-state area struggles with poor air quality due to Canadian wildfires, sources informed Fox News Digital.
These discussions are informal while the situation is being monitored. There are currently no plans to alter the game due to weather concerns.
Sky Sports reported that the meeting between Infantino and White House officials would address potential risks. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the event on Sunday afternoon.
Poor air quality has already impacted some sports events. An MLS game in Chicago was postponed, and an MLB game in Philadelphia was moved up an hour.
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that the retractable roof at Rogers Centre will be closed due to air quality issues.
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will start at 3 p.m. at MetLife Stadium. Argentina aims to be the first consecutive winner since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
In 2023, the New York Yankees postponed a game, as air quality was nearly double the current 150-200 range.
Fox News’ Pat Ward contributed to this information.