Senegalese supporters banned from traveling!

Another one. The start of this 2026 World Cup is marked by numerous extra-sporting stories linked to the visas of supporters, players and sometimes even referees. After the United States refused to grant a visa to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Trump administration also decided to refuse all visa requests from Ivorian supporters (500 supporters), who will therefore not make the trip.

This Friday, it is the turn of Senegalese supporters to learn the news. The Senegalese authorities indicated to AFP that no official delegation of supporters will travel to the United States to support Senegal, since no supporter has managed to obtain a visa. Another huge hiccup in the organization of this World Cup…