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Head of Palestinian soccer not granted US visa to attend World Cup FILE - Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association speaks during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, May 29, 2015. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP, File) Patrick B. Kraemer/Patrick B. Kraemer/KEYSTONE via AP RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. “I don’t believe that it’s fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend,” the veteran Palestinian political figure said in an interview with The Associated Press. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The Palestinian team did not qualify for the World Cup, but FIFA typically invites the heads of football associations from around the world to the event every fou…

Palestinian Soccer Chief Cries Foul: Despairs Denial of U.S. Visa to ... RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup . Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. “I don’t believe that it’s fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend,” the veteran Palestinian political figure said in an interview with The Associated Press. The Palestinian team did not qualify for the World Cup, but FIFA typically invites the heads of football associations from around the world to the event every four years, which it frames as a celebration of global unity. “Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year. We are working exactly for that,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last year. FILE/Palestinian football chief Jibril Rajoub (C) speaks to the press upon h…

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Head of Palestinian soccer not granted US visa to attend World Cup Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association speaks during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, May 29, 2015. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP, File) RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. “I don’t believe that it’s fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend,” the veteran Palestinian political figure said in an interview with The Associated Press. The Palestinian team did not qualify for the World Cup, but FIFA typically invites the heads of football associations from around the world to the event every four years, which it frames as a celebration of global unity. “Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico …

Head of Palestinian soccer group says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup “Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year. We are working exactly for that,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last year.

US denies visa to Palestine football chief for World Cup attendance Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub says he has been denied a visa to enter the United States for the FIFA World Cup, highlighting concerns over restrictions affecting Palestinian officials amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.

Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.

Head of Palestinian soccer not granted US visa to attend World Cup RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. “I don’t believe that it’s fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend,” the veteran Palestinian political figure said in an interview with The Associated Press. The Palestinian team did not qualify for the World Cup, but FIFA typically invites the heads of football associations from around the world to the event every four years, which it frames as a celebration of global unity. “Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year. We are working exactly for that,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last year. The United States, however, has refused entry to delegates from a raft of count…