🚨 FIFA statement on Thomas Partey left out of Canada.
“FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana's Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government.
"FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country."
🚨 Pedro Porro, untouchable for Roberto De Zerbi despite links with Man City and other clubs — he’s a key player and not for sale, as always reported.
Talks over new contract are also underway as #THFC want Porro to stay and get better terms, as The Athletic reports.
🚨🇦🇷 BREAKING: Marcos Senesi has been called up by Argentina to replace Leo Balerdi.
Senesi’s week: signing for Tottenham and then going to the World Cup. 🌎🔜
🚨🤯 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.
BBC journalist to Infantino: “Are you embarrassed by what’s happening at this World Cup and have you lost control of the tournament?”
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