US EditionAfrican Media Grills FIFA's Infantino About Fans Being Safe, Welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reassures African fans amid visa and travel concerns, highlighting successful attendance from 164 countries at recent U.S. soccer events.
- At a White House meeting last week, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump announced the World Cup draw will be held at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., on Dec. 5.
- Amid visa and security concerns, African media pressed FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ensure visitors do not feel "outcast" or second-class at the World Cup.
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, will host eight matches, including the U.S. opener on June 12, while a possible 10th African team may advance via inter-continental playoffs.
- Patrice Motsepe expressed confidence that requirements will be met to ensure sufficient access for African fans, while Gianni Infantino faced questions about safety and welcome at the 2026 World Cup.
- Later this year, the draw is scheduled for Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center and tickets for the 104 World Cup games go on sale Sept. 10 amid visa concerns.
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African media grills FIFA’s Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
By Graham Dunbar | Associated Press African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa “are a little bit jittery” about current events in the U.S., Infantino was told at a news conference in Kenya which urged him to ensure African visitors to the tournament do not feel “outcast … second-class citizens.” Related…
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African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
African media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
Infantino faces questions over African fans’ safety in America
African media recently questioned FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the safety and welcome of African fans at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. During a press conference in Kenya, reporters expressed that African soccer fans were “a little bit jittery” about current events in the U.S. and raised concerns about fans feeling like “second-class citizens” during the tournament. A South African reporter directly addressed Infantino, saying…
African journalists questioned FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about whether the people of the continent will be safe and welcome to the United States during the 2026 World Cup.
African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welc
African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa “are a little bit jittery” about current events in the U.S., Infantino was told at a news conference in Kenya which urged him to ensure African visitors to the tournament do not feel “outcast … second-class citizens.” The FIFA leader was reminded he met yet aga…
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