Any other organization that dismissed concerns like this only for them to be utterly exposed as true would be facing questions about the future of its leadership. As it is, several confederations have expressed their intention to let this man continue to run the sport.
This weekend’s issues with visas over Iran and related stories reveal something else about the Infantino-Trump relationship that weighs over this World Cup - despite the cozying, the Trump administration have helped Fifa with almost nothing
https://t.co/e2bNykVo6Q
Hosting the World Cup or any Fifa tournament has generally involved a guarantee of freedom of movement for all participating teams and staff. Note how it simply wasn’t an issue at recent World Cups
It is scandalous it has got to this
S. Africa, Brazil and Qatar were all painted a certain way and had their own issues but at no point were they actively stopping players, teams, referee and fans from participating in the biggest sporting event, 3 days before it starts. America gotta be the worst hosts ever
Will the BBC do a long monologue about the United States' human rights record, its treatment of migrants, and the killing of its own citizens? And will they refuse to broadcast the World Cup opening ceremony, as they did with Qatar?
Let's keep the same standards and the same energy.
BREAKING 🚨:
New York Mayor Mamdani condemns the Trump administration over how they are handling the World Cup, arguing that travel restrictions and visa denials are threatening the tournament's global spirit.
The World Cup is meant to unite the world, yet ahead of 2026 World Cup we’re discussing shootings, visa restrictions, and fans being unable to attend. Qatar faced a ridiculous amount of scrutiny, but now many of the same voices are silent. The double standard is hard to ignore.
World Cup referee - Africa's best - is denied entry to United States and sent back after landing at Miami Airport, despite having a diplomatic passport https://t.co/rJep4ipJ8o
Why is it so hard to sing our national anthem?
Every other team sing theirs loud & proud whilst half of our boys look ashamed
At least Gareth Southgate made the boys sing it when he was England manager
#ENGNZL#WorldCup
Iraqi footballer Aymen Hussein issued a statement after being detained and questioned for seven hours upon entering the United States:
“If America is so hostile towards foreign nationals, why is it hosting the #2026WorldCup?”
Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave US soil on the same day of their matches played in America, says Tehran’s ambassador to Mexico.
🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/lBTjnhOsT3
News outlets in the West are a joke.
Football pundits are a disgrace.
All that energy for Qatar, Russia, and even South Africa.
But silence for the USA.
Despite blatant discrimination against people representing their nation in a sport where there's "no room for politics"