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Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup
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Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he says. The head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he is unable to travel to the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup because he has not been issued a visa.Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. Continue reading...
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