Current sectionSportsJibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is waiting in Mexico City for U.S. permission to enter ahead of 2026 World Cup events amid a wave of visa denials affecting accredited delegates. FIFA says it is working to resolve the issue, but U.S. restrictions have left several officials barred or still awaiting approvalShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeThe Associated Press04:57 PM • June 12 2026 IDTThe head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:FIFAPalestiniansGazaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesLebanonU.S.-IranErdoganIsrael ElectionsIsraeli-Palestinian FundWorld CupHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsraeli and Palestinian Groups Meet in France to Support the Two-state SolutionIsrael Pushes Regulations to Legalize West Bank Farm OutpostsDozens Protest Brooklyn Grocery Store's Decision to Boycott Israeli ProductsHas Haredi Power in Israeli Politics Reached Its Peak?U.S.-Iran Deal Could Be Signed on Sunday in Geneva, Source SaysRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMISix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumOne Killed, Five Wounded in Terror Shooting Rampage in Central IsraelGermany Is Paying a Price for Its Sweeping Support for IsraelNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?What's the Difference Between Jewish and Palestinian Terror?Home Front Command: School Canceled Nationwide; Hospitals to Operate Underground