FIFA referee denied entry by the US

[SAFCBlandy]

Then why are they only figuring out it's an issue now? Was it only decided to be played in America in the last few weeks?

It's "only an issue now" because he actually tried to enter the country and found out that the immigration officials (or whoever) didn't care a jot about his diplomatic passport. Sounds like he jumped through all the hoops asked of him and they still turned him away.

 

[molthemackem]

3 days out. Even if fifa did have an ounce of integrity and wanted to, they never would this close to it starting.

3 days out. Even if fifa did have an ounce of integrity and wanted to, they never would this close to it starting.

Be nice if they did though.

 

[den]

Somalis are dangerous people. Very sick, dangerous people. They're eating the cats and they're eating the dogs.

You can't really have a ref eating a dog on the field of play.

They could paws the game

 

[Black Cat Gypsy]

I wonder would we have these problems if Mexico and Canada where joint host without the USA? Or if the World Cup was held solely by Mexico or Canada?

 

[cluffy]

Just wait til ICE starts shooting fans in the face

 

[RossTheNinja]

It's "only an issue now" because he actually tried to enter the country and found out that the immigration officials (or whoever) didn't care a jot about his diplomatic passport. Sounds like he jumped through all the hoops asked of him and they still turned him away.

Sounds totally plausible

 

[Alfies Hat]

Just wait til ICE starts shooting fans in the face

Not even in jest.

 

[Fact Hunt]

This tournament is nothing more than Trump’s version of Berlin 1936.

 

[brains]

I wonder would we have these problems if Mexico and Canada where joint host without the USA? Or if the World Cup was held solely by Mexico or Canada?

Probably not, as they don't have the same draconian immigration results...

I'm half expecting Trump to lift the trophy for whoever wins the tournament...it would just sum him and his country up...

 

[FatDrummer]

Kaveh ‘Fuckwit’ is LIVE right now on the banks of the East River in NYC…..and absolutely NOTHING about the Somali Ref OR the fact that the Iranian players and staff will have to jet in and out of LA & Seattle from their base in Tijuana on the day of their 3 group matches.

Sky with their finger on the pulse once again….

 

[Hot Since 82]

Expect the USA to win this. Trump the team USA captain will get a hat trick in the final. Infantini in tears as he hands him the trophy, the greatest ever player, better than Pele.

 

[Zweiguys]

Let’s not skip over the fact that GB has sanctions in place against Somalia which include travel bans.

 

[ned_werby]

Let’s not skip over the fact that GB has sanctions in place against Somalia which include travel bans.

Deary me

 

[Hot Since 82]

Can imagine watching very little of this world cup.

 

[Dan The Man]

Right oh, cheers. I didn't realise it was a blanket ban on Somalians. I suppose rules are rules, but you would have thought they'd have given an exemption for the tournament.

Russia were told to relax rules and visa entries in order to host 2018. I’d imagine America also made these promises when there were granted it but the Orange one has done a 180

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Let’s not skip over the fact that GB has sanctions in place against Somalia which include travel bans.

Sure. Tell me when we have blocked athletes please?

 

[Select coaches]

time for FiFA , if they have the Balls,to say enough is enough and pull the tournament out of the US.

Will they????? Will they hell.. One word......MONEY!

FIFA?? You’re having a laugh they are more corrupt than Trump (well almost)

 

[Dan The Man]

Unfortunately this bloke is running the football circus
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I don’t think he’s running a thing for this World Cup

Let’s not skip over the fact that GB has sanctions in place against Somalia which include travel bans.

We’ll not but let’s be honest we’d relax rules for officials and players

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Can imagine watching very little of this world cup.

Sam here mate. I’m normally excited for it (even the winter Qatar one) but really not bothered about this. I’ll watch the England games and the ones at decent times but won’t be staying or getting up for any others.

 

[hungrymackem]

North Korea win it every 4 years iirc

Is it not every year they win it?????