Palestinian football chief denied entry to US in latest case of World Cup travel restrictions

Palestinian football chief denied entry to US in latest case of World Cup travel restrictions Submitted by Ayse Betul on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 16:13 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) Off The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup . While the Palestinian national team did not qualify to play in the tournament, Rajoub, who possesses official Fifa accreditation, had planned to travel alongside global football delegates to attend the matches. He was able to watch the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City, where he remains now.