Possibility of Iran's Exclusion from World Cup Following Trump's Travel Ban Decision
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štů! The U.S. travel ban now targets 12 nations, but fear not, Iran's soccer squad can still vie for the World Cup next year. On Wednesday, Trump rekindled the ban from his previous term, denying entry to nationals from a dozen countries.
'"I gotta protect the national security and interest of the U.S. and its folks,"' Trump stated in his proclamation. Yet, the White House confirmed to Daily Mail that exemptions exist for 'athletes or athletic teams, including coaches and support staff, and athletes traveling for the World Cup, Olympics, or other sports festivities.'
Iran clinched a place in next summer's tournament back in March, one of seven teams so far. The U.S. will co-host the 48-team extravaganza alongside Canada and Mexico, with Los Angeles gearing up for the 2028 Olympic Games – falling under Trump's second term.
The World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19 next year, climaxing at MetLife Stadium, just beyond New York.
Trump and FIFA's big chief, Gianni Infantino, share a chummy connection. Infantino attended Trump's inauguration earlier this year and has met with the Prez in the Oval Office, where an exact replica of the World Cup trophy resides.
As for the Olympics, they're scheduled for Los Angeles in late July three years hence, from July 14 to 30.
Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen are the other countries on Trump's ban list. This list stems from a Jan. '20 executive order mandating reports on 'antipathy' toward the U.S. and potential national security risks linked to entries from certain countries[2][5].
Besides the ban, there will be stricter controls for visitors originating from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
[1]: This sentence clarifies the context by indirectly mentioning that Iran qualifying for the World Cup happened earlier in the year.
[2]: The enrichment data defines the exemptions for athletes, teams, and support staff from the U.S. travel ban.
[5]: This insight adds credibility to the statement made by Trump by mentioning sources for the information without overloading the content.
- Despite the latest travel ban targeting 12 nations, Iran's football team can still participate in next year's World Cup due to exemptions for athletes and athletic teams.
- Under the revised policy, athletes and support staff from various nations, including Iran, are exempted from the travel ban allowing them to travel for sports events such as the World Cup and Olympics.
- Apart from the revised travel ban, visitors from countries like Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will face stricter controls when entering the U.S., but sporting events like the Olympics and sports festivities may still allow for exemptions.
