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Switzerland’s star striker barred from entering US ahead of World Cup
Switzerland’s World Cup preparations were dealt a blow Tuesday as forward Breel Embolo was forced to stay home following a last-minute decision by U.S. authorities to review his clearance to travel. The Swiss Football Association said it was told just hours before the team was due to travel that Embolo’s ESTA travel authorization had been placed under further review. “Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team,” the association said in a...
Swiss striker still stuck in US visa limbo with World Cup just 8 days away
Swiss forward Breel Embolo still hasn’t taken off to join his teammates in the United States for the World Cup, with Swiss football officials disappointed but optimistic that U.S. authorities will soon clear him to travel. Embolo’s ESTA travel clearance was denied at short notice on Tuesday after his application was initially approved, with authorities saying less than three hours before takeoff that additional checks were required in order for him to travel to the United States....
The Absurd World Cup
It’s hard to imagine a more fraught combination for what was supposed to be a fun Friday night: Seattle’s Pride celebration will feature a World Cup match on June 26 between Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, and Egypt, where homosexual activity is punishable by up to three years in prison. When FIFA’s schedulers announced the Pride Match pairing after December’s draw, it felt a little like a sick joke. The Egyptian Football Association has said it will reject “in absolute...
Reformer or ringleader: A decade on, What is Infantino's legacy as FIFA president?
GIANNI INFANTINO CELEBRATED HIS ELECTION as FIFA president in February 2016 by buying beers for journalists in the bar of a hotel in Cardiff, Wales. After the previous regime of Sepp Blatter had been brought down by bribery and corruption, Infantino was soccer's new man of the people: approachable, engaging and ready to restore the game's reputation. Ten years on, the Swiss-Italian lawyer is the most powerful man in the game.
Iran says national team staff denied visas for World Cup
Iran is accusing U.S. officials of denying visas to key staffers on its national soccer team ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on North American soil next week. It’s the latest diplomatic standoff between the two countries, who have been at war since the U.S. and Israel first launched missiles at Iran in late February. The two sides are yet to agree to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and sufficiently curtail Tehran’s nuclear program in the eyes of...