If Senegalese and Ivorian fans are banned, then their players should seriously reconsider participating. In fact, no African nation should go to that World Cup if this isn't reversed immediately. What an insult.
Football does not exist in isolation from its people. @FIFAcom what is going on? Isn't this against FIFA’s rules and ethics. This is a serious breach of World Cup hosting obligations.
Even Past World Cup hosts accepted fans from hostile or politically tense nations, Russia did. Qatar did. South Africa did. That’s what hosting the World Cup means. You don’t pick and choose who is welcome. If you’re not ready to accept the world, you shouldn’t host it. That is why it is called a World Cup. This is pure discrimination, plain and simple.
If America is not ready to accept visitors from qualified countries, then it is not fit to host the World Cup.
“It feels amazing to score my first goal for the club.”
Forward Ates Diouf shares his thoughts following his stoppage time goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over The Miami FC.
"It felt incredible to finally be back on the pitch after such a long time away."
After returning from an injury, Midfielder Abdoulaye Diop shares his thoughts after making his first start for Detroit City FC since last season.
In two Years of President Ibrahim Traoré 🇧🇫
1. Burkina Faso's GDP grew from approximately $18.8 billion to $22.1 billion.
2. He has rejected loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. He said, "Africa doesn't need the World Bank, IMF, Europe, or America."
3. He reduced the salaries of ministers and parliamentarians by 30% and increased the salaries of civil servants by 50%.
4. He paid off Burkina Faso's local debts.
5. He established two tomato processing plants, the first-ever in Burkina Faso.
6. In 2023, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art gold mine to enhance local processing capabilities.
7. He stopped the export of unrefined Burkina Faso gold to Europe.
8. He built Burkina Faso’s second cotton processing plant. Previously, the country had only one.
9. He opened the first-ever National Support Center for Artisanal Cotton Processing to assist local cotton farmers.
10. He banned the wearing of British legal wigs and gowns in local courts and introduced traditional Burkinabé attire.
11. He prioritized agriculture by distributing over 400 tractors, 239 tillers, 710 motor pumps, and 714 motorcycles to boost production and support rural stakeholders.
12. He provided access to improved seeds and other farm inputs to maximize agricultural output.
13. Tomato production in Burkina Faso increased from 315,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 360,000 metric tonnes in 2024.
14. Millet production rose from 907,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 1.1 million metric tonnes in 2024.
15. Rice production increased from 280,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 326,000 metric tonnes in 2024.
16. He banned French military operations in Burkina Faso.
17. He banned French media in Burkina Faso.
18. He expelled French troops from Burkina Faso.
19. His government is constructing new roads, widening existing ones, and upgrading gravel roads to paved surfaces.
20. He is building a new airport, the Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
Congratulations to midfielder @laye__d for reaching 100 appearances in the @USLChampionship!
Debuting in the league in 2020, Diop made 26 appearances for Atlanta United II before re-joining Detroit City FC prior to the clubs inaugural season in the Championship.
🚀 @laye__d featured twice in our Top Ten goals for 2023 with two screamers in back-to-back matches and was always making crucial tackles in the midfield.
Catch him live in 2024: https://t.co/AjJgquKcMK