World Cup aspirations for supporters of two prominent African football nations have been thrown into disarray following the implementation of a US travel ban. Senegal and Ivory Coast were added in December to a list of countries facing partial entry restrictions into the United States, a co-host of the upcoming tournament alongside Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
The restrictions have caused considerable dismay among fans currently following their teams at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. For those without pre-existing visas, the new rules effectively prevent travel to the US to witness the World Cup.