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US denies visa to Palestine football chief for World Cup attendance
Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub says he has been denied a visa to enter the United States for the FIFA World Cup, highlighting concerns over restrictions affecting Palestinian officials amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.
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Host obliged to follow FIFA guidelines, says Team Melli manager amid US visa denials
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Iran Football Federation slams abrupt US decision to cancel its ticket quota
The Iranian Football Federation condemns in the strongest terms the abrupt decision by US authorities to cancel its ticket quota and obstruct the sale of tickets to Team Melli fans.
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Iran asks FIFA to allow black armbands in Egypt match coinciding with Ashura
Iran’s Football Federation has formally requested FIFA permission for its national team players to wear black armbands during their upcoming World Cup group-stage match against Egypt.
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World Cup in US: Uzbekistan, Senegal teams undergo sniffer dog searches
The United States is facing a growing scandal after its authorities subjected the Uzbekistan and Senegal national soccer teams to humiliating searches using sniffer dogs.
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Africa’s best referee denied entry to US despite being picked by FIFA for World Cup
​​​​​​​In another scandalous event just days before the 2026 World Cup, a highly decorated Somali referee, widely described as Africa's finest, has been denied entry to the United States.
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