Jerry Jones Booed at FIFA World Cup Semifinal in Dallas

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was loudly booed by fans during the FIFA World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The incident occurred when Jones appeared on the stadium's video board, prompting a vocal negative reaction from the crowd. The match, which Spain won 2-0 to advance to the final, was the last of nine World Cup games held at the venue this tournament and marked Jones's first in-person attendance at the event.

A broadcast mix-up added an international dimension to the moment. As the crowd booed, the world television feed coincidentally showed FIFA President Gianni Infantino, leading many viewers to believe the jeers were directed at him. Commentators clarified that the reaction was actually for Jones. The Cowboys executive vice president of business operations, Chad Estis, acknowledged the situation was "tough," noting the organization was taken aback when informed Jones might have to relinquish his usual suite.

For the World Cup, operational control of the stadium shifted to FIFA, which led to two notable changes affecting Jones. First, FIFA installed curtains on the west-facing glass doors to...