FIFA World Cup 2026 faces ticket backlash and U.S. entry rules
The FIFA World Cup 2026 opens tomorrow across the United States, Canada and Mexico while organizers face major complaints over limited ticket access and allegations of FIFA ticket price fixing. U.S. authorities denied Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry at Miami and FIFA removed him from the tournament after officials cited connections to members of terrorist organizations; U.S. task force officials declined to identify whom they meant. Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago O'Hare after arriving with his squad. These developments threaten match staffing and fan access and raise urgent questions about security screening and fairness for players, officials and ticket buyers as the tournament begins.
The UN's top human rights official has called for a 'massive rethink' of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters.
Olga Nesterova221Respectfully. WHERE WERE YOU ALL THIS TIME WHEN THEY WERE NORMALIZING THIS AND ALLOCATING TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR IT?
justme113.bsky.social7May be a bit late 🙄
Wally Kibler🇨🇦7Boycott FIFA Boycott the uSA!
blackontwilight.bsky.social7It's cool, until it starts affecting me! That's the World Cup right now. You knew what was coming and rather than moving appropiately you sloshed ahead. Lay in that bed, you went through all that trouble of making it.
MaryM5They never should have decided to hold any games in this country.
Mary4You know, if people didn't take the Trump regime seriously, FAFO. Same with FIFA - they kissed Trump's behind and now....FAFO. I'm so over being outraged over people selectively accepting reality. And FIFA won't move the games from the US because they are beholden the Trump. Again, FAFO.
Terry & dog 🦮...🇨🇦🍁4UN seems to always be a day late and a dollar short. We could all see this was going to happen a long time ago.
captainwest.bsky.social3They should all stay home, if they have any smarts.
kierceldwen3Wondering whether participants can sue FIFA for not looking out for their interests.
No Wimps Politics Wolverine!2When you're building enough warehouse/concentration camps to hold way more than the number of illegal immigrants in the country, what are you planning to do with them? Homeless, mentally handicapped, ex-cons, political prisoners, Democrats on phony charges, just like Hitler. Then disappear them.
Haydyn Williams2Isn’t that like a tiny touch too late ?
Sir Tom (never had a blue tick)🐧🇪🇺🇬🇧2Don't go there. It's quite simple.
With seven World Cup matches in Vancouver and six in Seattle, making travel as frictionless as possible between the two venues will be great for fans during the games -- and for the whole region in the long run. (1/2) media.amtrak.com/2026/06/amtr...
Sen. Maria Cantwell15Easing travel and transportation between our two markets will also enhance the benefits of the USMCA for our cross-border supply chains and business. (2/2)
Scottie3Not fun going over Trump's border.
WILLIAM STLUCIA😎2I DON'T KNOW WHY ANYBODY FROM AROUND THE WORLD WANTS TO COME HERE, RISK THEIR LIVES GETTING SNATCHED UP BY ICE FOR A SOCCER GAME... PLAYERS INCLUDED😳🤯🤬
Lazlo Toth2The nation is plunging off the cliff into full-blown fascism, we're committing war crimes against Iran, the concentration camp network continues to expand and our future has been stolen from us and this clueless bitch is celebrating the world cup. Fucking useless.
Martin Tupperware2"Making travel as frictionless as possible" Bang up job, nobody wanting to come will help immensely. So will teams playing in Seattle who have to leave for Mexico after the game.
Reed Strong2You need to disavow the Protect College Sports Act immediately. Its chief donor thinks players should be allowed to bet on their college sports.
I'm getting increasingly annoyed at posts saying that I should boycott the world cup because USA, etc. But where are you buying your ethical petrol from Mr Puritan? I'm just going to watch some football with my kids, fuck off.
Dr Sarah Brand5I’m boycotting it because I’m not into football, but I can pretend I’m righteous if it means I’ll make some new friends 👍
__________4Purity box-ticking on this site does my nut in.
daniellemilbank.bsky.social4I don’t really understand how a boycott works if I’m not buying something in the first place. The difference between me watching and not is kind of unmeasurable. Are ‘They’ tracking my eye movements?
Ze3Oddly enough those are the same people who told everyone to boycott Microsoft and yet they're yelling at you from their Windows PC
The Vinyl Constituency3Anybody who tries that gate-keeping crap with me gets insta-blocked without a second thought.
International soccer teams arriving in the United States are facing border checks and even detentions.
soofvdk.bsky.social2Incredible in the land of the free
Mike Szeller2How this turns out will factor into any future global events coming to the USA. Right now I expect it would be a tough sell.
ToMuetz2It’s amazing that Trump does not understand the global pariah he is turning the US into. Why would any international event organization want to subject itself and it’s members to this kind of indignation.
FIFA's Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about Somali referee denied US entry
Tom From Minneapolis8Eff that guy. He's as crooked as Trump
Darby Shaw's Ghost7Why do FIFA execs always look like Bond villains? (Not really asking, we know. We know.)
simongood.bsky.social5This guy needs to go. FIFA needs to be unplugged and plugged back in again.
Gavin Blair5Dickhead. Sorry, I meant Massively Corrupt Dickhead.
Steve Gilbert2"Kick Racism Out of Football?" And Infantino at the same time. Red Card him.