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

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jun 11, 2026 03:07 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 11, 2026
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FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.

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  • ID #7634
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 11, 2026
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