Not a single ball has been kicked yet, and this is already the picture of the 2026 World Cup:
• The Senegal and Uzbekistan delegations were reportedly subjected to invasive searches upon arrival.
• One of Africa’s top referees was reportedly sent back despite travelling on a diplomatic passport.
• Iraq’s team photographer was denied entry despite holding a valid visa.
• Around 90% of Moroccan supporters who had already purchased tickets reportedly had their visa applications rejected.
• Multiple members of Iran’s support staff were refused visas.
• Switzerland travelled without their star striker, Breel Embolo, after entry issues delayed his arrival. His visa was only granted following significant backlash.
• Iran’s team, despite playing all of its matches in the United States, has reportedly been required to base itself in Mexico and fly in and out for games.
What's the point of hosting a World Cup if so many of the people who make it a WORLD Cup are struggling to take part?
-Shootings near the England camp
-Japan having to move twice due to terrible facilities
-Players and refs can't even get into the country
-The ball doesn't bounce on the pitches
-$150 trains to get to stadiums that aren't fit for purpose
They've had 8 years prep for this 😭
So far at the 2026 FIFA Epstein Cup before a ball kicked:
- Senegal & Uzbekistan squads treated like criminals upon arrival given full cavity searches;
- Africa’s best referee sent back to Somalia despite having a diplomatic passport;
- Iraq team photographer sent back despite valid visa;
- AIPS (international sport journalist association) calling on FIFA to sort out unacceptable visa issues of African & Iranian journalists;
- 90% of Moroccan fans with tickets denied entry
- 14 members of Iran backroom staff denied visas
Not a word from Gianni ”today I feel black/gay/disabled etc” Infantino.
Loftus Road Shepherd’s Bush will forever be a better ground than the So-Fi Stadium in Inglewood. The Hawthorns in the Black Country will always be a more magical place than the AT&T in Dallas. An organic atmosphere & history will always be more meaningful than a retractable roof.
@colingale@gus_tawse@leytonorientear You’ll change your mind when you see him Colin, don’t like to say it as he is one of our own and hope he smashes it up there but if he could keep fit he wouldn’t have spent 9 years with us as ability wise he was above us especially when he first came through
@ArsenalSamuel1@Cranky84@HLTCO Never in my life have I seen a team get so much ‘Banter’ for winning games than Arsenal genuinely mental but that’s social media for you 😂 winning the league and taking the best team in the world to penalties is some going. Enjoy it and be unbearable. Your fans deserve it 😂
@Cranky84@ArsenalSamuel1@HLTCO They were up against the best attack in Europe and the only chance they gave up was a penalty think the game plan worked very well in all fairness. The team you support had success in Europe under Brian Clough playing the exact same way
@JoePavett00@leytonorientfc Just count yourself lucky I’m not 8 stone lighter 6 inches taller and a 10x better footballer coz you wouldn’t have had a kick then