Reacting to concerns over US travel restrictions affecting World Cup participants, the EU Commissioner for sport told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that it is for the host countries to decide "who has access", while stressing that "football should be accessible to everyone."
'It's up to the host': EU sports chief responds to World Cup visa row after Somali referee barred
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Sat 06:13 - Middle East Eye
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation
Sun 00:46 - Middle East Eye
US denies visas to Iranian World Cup delegation members, Tasnim reports
Sun 09:19 - Al Jazeera English
Iran criticizes US refusal to grant visas for World Cup delegation
Tue 08:58 - Al Jazeera English
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Tue 12:47 - Euronews
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
Tue 20:30 - Al-Monitor
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
Wed 21:01 - Al-Monitor
Soccer-FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
Thu 02:24 - Al Jazeera English
Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry?
Thu 03:07 - Al Jazeera English
FIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials