FIFA failed to deliver on a pledge to make the 2026 World Cup the "most inclusive" in history as the Trump administration's visa policies shut out fans from several countries and even barred a referee from officiating at the tournament, the Sport & Rights Alliance, a coalition of rights groups, said on Thursday, adding that it would release a report in September detailing human rights issues at the tournament.
FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the "most inclusive" World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict US visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.
