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These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

bans or travel restrictions on around three dozen countries, including on four teams that are actually taking part in the World Cup. [![President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship on his first

A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

impacting this year's 2026 FIFA World Cup. At least one referee from Somalia and one Iraqiteam staff member were denied entry at U.S. airports in recent days, and dozens of fans from countries such

US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

impact on [the tournament](/sports/2026/6/8/new-york-stabbing-kansas-city-shooting-raise-world-cup-security-concerns). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Al Jazeera on Monday that Omar Artan was not allowed into the country after arriving in South Florida on Saturday. Artan

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

ban list introduced by the Trump administration. "This is a tournament where players, fans, and officials are not walking in free of risk, if they can get in at all," according to Craig Foster

Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

travel ban. Border officers instead [deemed him inadmissible](/video/newsfeed/2026/6/9/fifa-drops-somali-world-cup-referee-after-us-denies-him-entry), citing unspecified “vetting concerns”. Artan received a hero’s welcome upon arriving at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Wednesday. He was greeted