The development was disclosed by Julien Kouadio Adonis, president of the National Committee of Elephants Supporters (CNSE), the body responsible for organising travel and support activities for Ivory Coast’s national team during international competitions.
The United States government has denied visas to several Ivory Coast-based football supporters who planned to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing many of them to abandon their travel arrangements ahead of the tournament.
The development was disclosed by Julien Kouadio Adonis, president of the National Committee of Elephants Supporters (CNSE), the body responsible for organising travel and support activities for Ivory Coast’s national team during international competitions.
According to AFP, Kouadio said the visa denials had prevented supporters from carrying out what he described as their duty of backing the national team at the tournament.
“The supporters have cancelled the trip because the US government does not want to see supporters from certain countries, including the Ivory Coast, on its soil,” Kouadio said.
