World Cup Fans Face Visa Rejections for U.S.-Hosted Matches

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World Cup Fans Face Visa Rejections for U.S.-Hosted Matches

Fans from more than a quarter of World Cup nations face U.S. travel bans, tighter visa rules or high rejection rates, BBC analysis found. Iraq fan Abdulla Adnan spent $1,800 chasing a visa, then gave up after consular closures. Jordan fan club chief Abu Kass, rejected despite 42 documents, said, “This World Cup is not ours,” before kickoff.

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