Jibril Rajoub says US authorities barred him from entering the country despite his official Fifa accreditation for the tournament
Jibril Rajoub, Palestinian Football Association president, was denied US entry for 2026 World Cup despite valid Fifa accreditation. Escalating geopolitical barriers to cross-border mobility highlight risks for CTOs managing distributed teams and global tech partnerships.
Jibril Rajoub says US authorities barred him from entering the country despite his official Fifa accreditation for the tournament
The President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub is seen after speaking during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 (Don MacKinnon/AFP)
Published date: 12 June 2026 17:03 BST
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