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Palestinian Football Chief Says U.S. Has Not Granted Him a World Cup Visa
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First reported by N12 · Jun 12, 2026
What happened
Jibril Rajoub said he has not received a U.S. visa for the 2026 World Cup, despite claiming FIFA approved his participation. He said host countries must follow FIFA rules and called visa refusals a sign of disrespect. The article did not report any response from FIFA or U.S. authorities.
- 01Rajoub says he still lacks a U.S. visa for the 2026 World Cup.
- 02He claims FIFA already formally approved his attendance.
- 03Rajoub says visas for World Cup participants are a right, not a favor.
- 04He says other sports officials from other countries face similar problems.
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