OK, now do the World Cup

[lauradi7dw]

Out of concern for visa problems and the possibility of harm, after 30+ years, the Ig Nobel prize ceremony is moving to Switzerland this fall, although there will be a celebration later in Cambridge for the USian winners. (that's quite a run-on sentence but I think it's OK).

https://apnews.com/article/ig-nobels-award-prize-comical-science-achievement-where-7413f288bb43b5490611795b876684d2

I don't have any respect for FIFA. This year they should reschedule all the US-based World Cup matches. Iran has already (understandably) said their men's team won't come.
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/iran-world-cup-america-trump-boycott/
Their women's team was playing in Australia when the war started, and some of them have (requested? received?) asylum, although I have heard conflicting reports.

I am also full of admiration for the Foxborough select board that has thus far refused an "entertainment" license for the games scheduled there, as nobody has coughed up the money they need.
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/03/kraft-group-deeply-disappointed-with-foxborough-officials-over-78m-security-costs-for-world-cup.html

BTS is scheduled to play there in August. I would guess the security money has already been budgeted by the concert promoters.

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[sovay]

Out of concern for visa problems and the possibility of harm, after 30+ years, the Ig Nobel prize ceremony is moving to Switzerland this fall, although there will be a celebration later in Cambridge for the USian winners. (that's quite a run-on sentence but I think it's OK).

At Arisia, Marc was pretty sure the move would happen but it hadn't been locked in, especially not a location. Thanks for letting me know about Zurich.