The World Cup begins in a matter of days, yet one World Cup referee has just been informed they will not be allowed to enter the United States of America
World Cup chaos as referee blocked from entering US three days before tournament begins
The World Cup begins in a matter of days, yet one World Cup referee has just been informed they will not be allowed to enter the United States of America
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Patrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist
22:06, 08 Jun 2026Updated 22:07, 08 Jun 2026
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