World Cup-bound South Africa grounded over visa delay

By Reuters

South Africa’s departure for the 2026 World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players were yet to receive their visas.

The team was due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed “indefinitely”, according to the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

South African Football Association (SAFA) officials did not respond to requests for comment, but Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie offered a stinging rebuke in a post on X.

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