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FIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials
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- FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.
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FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has fended off concerns over ongoing visa issues for players and officials entering the United States for the World Cup, saying the global football body’s executives are not “kings of the world” and cannot override government decisions.
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