Palestinian football chief denied US visa for World Cup, stranded in Mexico City
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Sam Metz
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Summary
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is stuck in Mexico City awaiting a US visa to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He attended the opening match between Mexico and South Africa but has been denied entry to the US along with several other accredited attendees. Rajoub criticizes the denial as unfair to footballers worldwide.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledI don't believe that it's fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend.
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