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The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, is stranded in Mexico City awaiting a U.S. visa for the 2026 World Cup, a request caught in a broader crackdown on Palestinian passport holders and a dispute over Israeli settlement teams.
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is stuck in Mexico City waiting for a U.S. visa to attend the 2026 World Cup, a situation that reflects wider visa curbs on Palestinian officials and rising criticism of Israeli policies.
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is stranded in Mexico City awaiting a US visa for the 2026 World Cup, criticizing Washington's tightening visa policy and highlighting the destruction of sports facilities in Gaza.