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FIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials

World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials FIFA president Gianni Infantino has fended off concerns over ongoing visa issues

Sardar Azmoun left out as Iran announce World Cup 2026 squad

issued visas for the World Cup, but football’s global governing body FIFA has issued

Iranian officials absent from pre-World Cup football events in Canada

visa issues could affect the Iranian delegation’s ability to travel to both the confederation meeting in Vancouver and the overall FIFA Congress on Thursday, as well as the World Cup

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

visas, despite being ticket holders. "I view the 2026 World Cup as a massive paradox," said Jules Boykoff, a professor and the author of Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing and the FIFA Greed

Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters

FIFA nor US organisers have publicly commented on the Iranian accusation. The complaint is the latest dispute related to Iran’s participation in the World Cup, following visa issues

Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

World Cup 2026 after he was denied entry into the United States," read a statement. "Fifa is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that

Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup

FIFA World Cup matches, from New York to Los Angeles. Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts. And about 65 percent of the total respondents cited visa barriers and broader

Iran’s US-bound World Cup squad given public sendoff in Tehran

World Cup FIFA gathering in Vancouver. They alleged “unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials” despite holding valid visas. In 2024, Canada listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, and statements from

I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan

World Cup 2026 after he was denied entry into the United States. "Fifa is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr Artan's status

England taking care of Saka before World Cup - Tuchel

issues that have engulfed the build-up to the tournament. Fifa has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will [not take part in this summer's World Cup](/sport/football/articles/c9d2y76pd57o) after he was denied entry

What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

World Cup, including [refusing to issue visas](/video/newsfeed/2026/6/7/irans-world-cup-team-arrives-in-mexico-as-us-visa-row-continues) for some of its support staff, as the two countries have effectively remained at war since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. Neither FIFA

Will the FIFA World Cup be the economic bonanza US cities were promised?

FIFA World Cup are often pitched to host cities as economic jackpots. It’s a promise fuelled by an influx of tourists, packed hotels, new jobs and billions in spending. But as the games approach

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

visas and other security issues as part of the Republican administration's broader crackdown on immigration. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets) ### [2026 World Cup

FIFA holds ‘positive’ talks with Iranian football officials on World Cup

World Cup FIFA gathering in Vancouver. They alleged “unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials” despite holding valid visas. In 2024, Canada listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organisation”, and statements from

CAF is failing Africa’s World Cup fans

World Cup slots, a large AFCON revenue stream, FIFA Forward funding, and a president who serves as a FIFA vice president by virtue of holding the CAF chair. A confrontational stance at this moment carries

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups

World Cup, South Africa are back on the global stage after a 16-year absence in what will be just their fourth appearance. “For us, it will be a fantastic experience,” Broos told reporters before

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

visa issues, which have affected fans and team delegates too, Infantino deflected attention to the 2035 Women's World Cup - which is [almost certain to be awarded to the United Kingdom.](/sport/football/articles/c2lv0jez5edo) "Would you find

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

visas to regularly accredited colleagues". And on Monday, Fifa said that Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, had been dropped from the list

Iran, protests, human rights – all to know about the 76th FIFA Congress

FIFA Congress brings together representatives of all 211 member associations to make key decisions regarding world football governance, finances and regulations. Thursday’s congress will focus on operational and financial issues related

Iran confirmed to play at World Cup according to FIFA chief Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has insisted Iran will play World Cup matches in the United States, despite ⁠the football governing body’s ⁠Congress opening without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges