@arojinle1@DON_Giddy@Sammie_0007 Absolutely spot on! it should have been hosted somewhere else but since the FIFA president has been cloaked in MAGA and been spending lotta time in the Oval Office then it’s been seen as the president’s puppet.
Just too disgusting, world cup meant to unified not other way round
This is the largest sporting event on the planet, despite what some Americans may believe, and the decision to prevent Africa's leading referee from participating in the World Cup sends an extraordinarily damaging message about the United States and the direction in which it is heading.
I am genuinely astonished that FIFA has not lodged a formal protest with the United States Government and sought intervention to ensure that this referee, who is held in the highest regard within the international refereeing community, is granted a visa to undertake one of the most important roles in world football. For any referee, appointment to a World Cup is among the greatest honours the sport can bestow.
A person's country of birth should never be the sole reason for preventing them from entering a country to carry out a specific professional duty at a specific international event. Particularly when the President of the United States publicly assured the world that participants would be welcomed.
If nationality alone has been the determining factor, then this is a serious stain upon both the tournament and the host nation. It raises profound questions about fairness, equality of treatment and whether political considerations are now taking precedence over sporting merit.
The World Cup is supposed to bring nations together. Decisions such as this achieve precisely the opposite.
@jarvow@BBCAfrica Do you even know what a diplomatic passport is????
Do yourself a good favor to check online and educate yourself rather than the baseless accusations
A diplomatic passport is a specialised passport issued to top officials to facilitate international duties
As a World Cup host, the U.S. shouldn't be flippantly barring officials from entering the country to do their jobs.
It's terribly backward.
It's also counterproductive.
Global sports competitions should improve international exchange and relations, not the reverse.
Huge respect to Ian Wright for speaking out about this joke of a World Cup in America when so many people are silent!
@IanWright0 is 100% right when he says Qatar were dragged by the media who are now silent!
He is and always be a legend!
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