🚨| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Mexican authorities have discovered a decomposing BODY in the trunk of an SUV parked near Estadio Caliente, Tijuana where Iran have been training ahead of the World Cup. The body was reportedly wrapped in a black plastic bag and showed signs of violence. [@sport] #WorldCup2026
You forced Qatar to accept Israelis in because it’s an “international tournament and everyone must be welcome” just say you’re terrified of trump and his fascist government and move.
🚨🤯 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Everything that has happened in the last few days, prior to the start of the World Cup:
• Switzerland's Embolo had visa issues and could only join the team days later.
• Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was questioned for almost 7 hours after arriving in the United States.
• Iran spent days dealing with visa problems before the World Cup. Fifteen members of their delegation were denied visas.
• CAF's 2025 African Referee of the Year, Omar Artan, was denied entry to the U.S. and sent back home. FIFA confirmed he would miss the tournament.
• South Africa arrived much later than planned because some members of the delegation could not get visas.
• Senegal staff members were subjected to long searches and forced to remove their shoes, leading to accusations of racism.
• Uzbekistan's team was searched with bomb-sniffing dogs, with videos spreading around the world.
• Some Scotland fans had their ESTA travel authorisations cancelled just days before departure.
• Many fans who had already bought tickets and booked hotels had their visa applications rejected, losing large amounts of money.
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The White House responds to the decision to deny Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry into the United States.
“Upon further inspection by CBP, derogatory information, including association with suspected members of terror organizations, was discovered. Making the traveler ineligible for admission to the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
President Trump’s administration will not allow any security threat to enter our country, full stop.”
— @TheAthleticFC
FIFA memberikan klarifikasi terkait absennya wasit asal Somalia, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, di Piala Dunia 2026.
“FIFA dapat mengonfirmasi bahwa ofisial pertandingan Omar Abdulkadir Artan tidak akan dapat mengikuti pelatihan maupun memimpin pertandingan di Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 setelah dirinya ditolak masuk ke Amerika Serikat.
FIFA tidak terlibat dalam proses imigrasi negara tuan rumah, termasuk proses penilaian dan persetujuan visa, serta telah menerima informasi dari pihak berwenang bahwa status Tuan Artan tidak akan berubah untuk saat ini.
Sejalan dengan penyelenggaraan turnamen FIFA sebelumnya, pemerintah negara tuan rumah pada akhirnya memiliki kewenangan penuh untuk menentukan siapa yang menerima visa dan siapa yang diizinkan masuk ke wilayah negaranya.”
📝@BBCNews
What has happened at the #2026WorldCup over the last 48 hours:
• Swiss footballer Embolo's visa was put under review and he was only able to join his team days later.
• Iraqi national team player Aymen Hussein was held for questioning for nearly 7 hours upon entering the United States.
• The Iranian national team spent days dealing with visa procedures at the U.S. Consulate in Türkiye. The U.S. only allowed them entry on match days. Fifteen members of the delegation were denied visas.
• Omar Abdulkadir Artan, named CAF's Best African Referee of 2025, was denied a visa. Despite travelling to the U.S. with a diplomatic passport, he was refused entry and sent back. FIFA announced that he will not be able to officiate at the tournament.
• The South African national team arrived in the United States much later than planned because part of the delegation was not granted visas.
• Members of the Senegal national team staff were forced to remove their shoes and subjected to lengthy searches, sparking accusations of racism.
• The Uzbekistan national team was searched with bomb-sniffing dogs and the footage went viral in international media.
• Some Scottish supporters, despite being eligible to enter the U.S. visa-free under the ESTA programme, had their travel authorisations revoked just days before departure.
• Many supporters who had already bought tickets and booked accommodation had their visa applications rejected, resulting in financial losses.
Legenda Arsenal, Ian Wright, menyampaikan keprihatinan mendalam terkait berbagai hambatan administratif yang dialami oleh para suporter, pemain, jurnalis, hingga wasit menjelang perhelatan Piala Dunia 2026.
Wright mengkritisi manajemen turnamen yang dinilai kurang optimal dan berpotensi mencoreng citra ajang sepak bola terbesar di dunia tersebut.
Respect buat Ian Wright yang udah speak-up terkait hal ini.
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Pemeriksaan keamanan yang dilakukan USA terhadap squad timnas Uzbekistan, peserta Piala Dunia. Sebelum laga ujicoba vs Belanda yang berlangsung di Amerika Serikat kemarin. https://t.co/inT768fQt2
Baru turun dari bus, satu per satu pemain & staff Uzbekistan diperiksa pakai metal detector. Barang bawaan juga sempat dicek oleh anjing pelacak.