US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

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PUBLISHED : 21 Mar 2025 at 07: 45

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Victor Montagliani, President of CONCACAF, speaks at the 2024 Copa America draw. (Photo: AFP)

LOS ANGELES – CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.

Montagliani, the president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) told AFP he was confident any issues regarding US border policy would be resolved in time for next year’s 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Montagliani said the concerns raised by recent cases at the border — which have included visitors from countr
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