From interrogation of anti-explosive dogs, the rear-sanctions of the horror happening at U.S. airports.

Extremely strict security measures and strict visa bureaucracy have created a chaotic situation, directly affecting key national officials, senior FIFA officials and thousands of fans facing insurmountable barriers to entering the host country.

Football stars, official delegations

Among the most spectacular incidents of the last 48 hours is that of Swiss national attacker Breel Embolo.

The footballer's visa was put under a detailed review by the American authorities, causing him to join his team for several days late.

Even worse luck had Iraqi representative Aymen Hussein's player, who was kept trapped and questioned for nearly seven hours just stepped onto the land of the United States.

At the same time, Iran's national spent days of anxiety at the US Consulate in Turkey due to lengthy procedures.

The American authorities decided to allow them to enter the country only in the days of their match, while the 15 members of the Iranian delegation were fully rejected visas.

A similar fate took place by South Africa's representative, who arrived in the United States much later than the anticipated programme, after a considerable portion of the delegation were not granted time travel permits.

Scandal with Africa's best referee

One of the biggest hits for the image of the tournament and the organisation itself was the expulsion of Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was declared the best African referee by CAF for 2025.

Although he traveled toward the United States equipped with a diplomatic passport, immigration officials rejected the entry and sent him back.

After this scandal, FIFA came up with an official announcement confirming that Artan will not be able to share justice in this tournament, a decision that has raised major questions about co-ordination between the American government and the world football house.

Degrading Controls and Charges of Racism

At American airports, security measures have been passed on scenes that are being described as excessive and insulting by public opinion.

Members of Senegal's national staff were forced to remove their shoes and undergo extremely long body controls, which has immediately sparked strong accusations of racism in international media.

Meanwhile, images of the Uzbekistan national, which was thoroughly controlled by anti-explosive dogs right after the descent, immediately became viral on the network, sparking fierce debate over the treatment of elite athletes.

Fans in despair: Lost money and canceled visas

Even those who make the biggest sacrifices for the sport - fans - have not saved their borders.

Some Scottish supporters, who were theoretically guaranteed visa-free access through the travel program E. The STA saw their authorizations suddenly and without explanation just a few days before departure.

This situation is being repeated to a large extent worldwide, where thousands of fans who had purchased match tickets and booked flights received a visa rejection in recent moments, suffered serious financial losses, and were deprived of their dream of following the World.