Scotland football fans say they are devastated after last-minute changes to US travel permits could stop them from attending the World Cup.
UK citizens travelling to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa need to apply through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta).
But dozens of fans who completed the form say their application status changed this week from "approved" to "travel not authorised", according to BBC Scotland News.
Some have told BBC Scotland News they could lose thousands of pounds in travel costs, with Scotland's first World Cup game kicking off in less than two weeks.
Scott Braid, 43, from Kirkcaldy, was due to fly out to Boston on June 12 with his wife and two kids.
He applied for his Esta, and once it was approved he thought he was "good to go" and booked what he described as a "once-in-a-lifetime trip."
He told BBC Scotland News: "Out of the blue on Tuesday, I got an email that said there's been an update on your Esta status."
His application moved from approved to pending, and two hours later changed to "travel not authorised."
Scott said he is especially frustrated given that he had a previous Esta that expired in 2024 and travelled to America in 2023 with no issues.
"Since I've done that ESTA there's been absolutely no changes to my circumstances," he told BBC Scotland News.
"That's the frustrating thing, not knowing why this has happened."
Scott said he is encouraging his family to go ahead with the trip in the hope he can join them later after securing a visa appointment in Belfast next week.
Brothers Andrew and Nelson Speirs, also from Kirkcaldy, have been hit by the same problem.
Nelson said they applied for their Esta on December 14 and were approved the next day, with the application remaining approved until June 3 when it was updated to say they could not travel.
"It's not given us very much time to do anything about it," he told BBC Scotland News.
"I don't think it's fair, they shouldn't authorise somebody to go then take it back. We didn't book anything until we were authorised."
The brothers had planned to travel to Miami as part of a trip to mark Andrew's 40th birthday, at a total cost of £10,000.
Nelson said the news has left him "heartbroken."
The brothers have managed to secure an appointment at the US consulate in Belfast on June 11.
An approved Esta is usually valid for two years and allows multiple short visits, with UK citizens holding certain criminal convictions or immigration issues usually ineligible.
In December, the White House said it wanted to make social media checks part of the Esta application process.
Anyone who does not qualify for an Esta must apply for a US visa instead, which can be a lengthy process.
Scotland kicks off its World Cup campaign on June 12.
