US EditionFIFA Issues Statement After Donald Trump Bans 15 World Cup Countries From US
- On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department confirmed athletes, coaches and support staff for the World Cup, Olympics and FIFA-endorsed events are exempt from travel restrictions on citizens from 39 countries.
- By invoking long‑standing authority, the U.S. State Department will deem certain visa applicants ineligible as non‑citizens deemed a 'public charge', with only a small subset qualifying for sporting‑delegation exceptions.
- A visa freeze covering 75 nations could prevent many fans from attending the World Cup, including Brazil, five‑time champions, whose supporters may miss matches in New Jersey, Philadelphia and Miami.
- The directive bars foreign spectators, media and corporate sponsors unless they meet separate exemption criteria, and an immigrant visa processing pause starting January 21 will remain until reassessment.
- The administration designated a broad set of 'major sporting events' and delegated event decisions to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, spanning numerous competitions and U.S. professional sports leagues.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 turns nightmare for fans after USA freezes visa of 75 countries
Fans from multiple countries may face major hurdles in attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States due to a newly imposed visa freeze affecting 75 nations. The pause in visa processing, effective from January 21, will remain in place indefinitely until the State Department completes a reassessment of immigrant visa procedures. The restriction is aimed at preventing entry for applicants deemed likely to become a “public charge,” meanin…
FIFA's 2026 World Cup is just a few months away and as fans from all over the planet make preparations to attend, the United States - one of the three hosts- announced the visa freeze for citizens from 75 countries.The news went back on January 14, according to Fox News.The information was later confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and by an official of the State Department.The scope of this new measure is still not known i…
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