A Somali referee has been barred from officiating at the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. This incident is part of a broader trend of travel disruptions, as numerous ticket holders have faced visa denials. Simultaneously, the Iranian football federation reports that its ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament’s start. FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley examines how US travel restrictions and the ongoing conflict in Iran are impacting the global competition.
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