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Two teams faced intense security screenings while travelling to the World Cup.
Senegal ese players underwent intense bag inspections at the airport, while Uzbek players faced drug-sniffing dogs and metal detectors upon arrival at their training venue. Video footage showed security officials testing the shoes of players and scanning them on the tarmac.
One X account said of the Senegal security screenings: ‘This is straight up humiliation and a disgrace. They’d never put white boys through the same. ’ Footage of the Uzbek team arriving at their training facility showed the coaches and players being scanned by security and being told to put their bags into a pile as a sniffer dog inspected them.
Increased security measures and visa restrictions have shone a spotlight on procedures at this year’s World Cup in the United States. One Somali referee who was chosen to officiate the World Cup was denied entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport. , but players and staff will have to fly in and out of the country on the day of each match.
Huge recycling centre fire seen for miles across London A US administration official said: ‘We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences. ’ Fans are also facing major hurdles. Julien Kouadio Adonis, a member of the Ivory Coast’s fan association, described the bans as a form of segregation.
Mr Adonis said football is a game that needs spectators, and said a country which doesn’t want to welcome all supporters shouldn’t be allowed to host the tournament. Everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Lizzie McAllisterMysterious cold blob will 'disrupt life as we know it' across Europe
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