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Palestine Football Association President Denied US Visa for 2026 World Cup
Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestine Football Association, is stranded in Mexico City awaiting a US visa to attend the 2026 World Cup alongside other football federation leaders. The US has denied visas to several accredited attendees, including a Somali referee and an Iraqi team photographer, while Rajoub has long accused Israel of violating FIFA statutes over settlement teams and travel restrictions.