About 2,000 food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium (a $5 billion venue in Los Angeles that will host eight World Cup matches) have voted 96% in favour of authorising a strike, potentially disrupting the tournament before it has even begun. The Unite Here Local 11 union is demanding better wages and guarantees that federal immigration agents from ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — will not be permitted to enter the stadium during matches, amid widespread fear among workers that their personal accreditation data could be shared with authorities. Fresh negotiations with stadium operator Legends Global and FIFA are scheduled for Monday, ahead of the first US-soil match on 12 June, with union leaders warning that luxury suites could be left with little more than bottled water and snacks if a deal is not reached.