Washington, D.C. – E be like say wahala don land for sports scene as President Donald Trump drop dem new travel ban wey fit shift ground for major sporting events wey dey come, like 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. This new policy fit change the game, no be small!
First of all, make we shine our eye: the travel ban don affect 12 countries wey dem fully restrict from entering United States. E be like say dem don sketch out countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and Libya. So, if you dey plan to waka come for di games, abeg, make you no haffi pack your bags yet. Di big question be how this ban go affect fans and players wey fit want enter U.S. for di big events.
Meanwhile, major sports organizers dem don clear say dem dey very sure sey di ban no go stop people wey dey come participate for Olympic and World Cup. Casey Wasserman, di chair for LA28, talk say “E clear sey Olympics need special attention.” E look like say dem don put some kind measures in place to make sure sey athletes and support teams fit show face.
But wait o, no be only athletes dey happen for this matter. Some fans and families from di countries wey dem ban go dey chilled for their side because no be everybody fit enjoy di exemptions wey dey for athletes. Wetin go happen to di fans wey dey support their teams? Dem go be like spectators wey bin lose ticket for show wey no fit attend.
For sports world, some players dey current in major leagues like NBA, MLB and MLS wey dey be citizens of dem countries wey dem ban too. Wetin go happen if dem travel out go see family? Gist reach say di NBA, MLB, and MLS dey scratch their heads over dis travel ban wahala as e don throw dem sports schedules nor clear at all. Wahala wey e fit cause fit change everything!
When we look into di road ahead, e get some issues wey no clear as di travel ban dey talk say “any athlete or member of an athletic team” fit get access, but dem no fit define wetin be “major sporting event” aside di World Cup and Olympics. Di Concacaf Gold Cup wey dey come fit feel di heat as Haiti dey represent amidst di ban, and as dem don’t mention di Gold Cup as a major event, we no sabi wetin go happen.
For now, everyone dey hope say di federal government go handle di matter sharp sharp to avoid any drama wey fit throw di event off balance. As e be now, if we dey root for dem teams wey don qualify for di World Cup, we go need to dey pray to di gods for visa process to ginger reach dem fans!
Na wa o! As we dey gather for naija palm wine joint dey yarn, no say e go take a miracle for di government to free o! Di travel ban wey dey like double-edged sword fit change how people dey experience di coming competitions. As dem dey look for remedies to make sure sey everybody fit participate, we dey watch dem like hawks!
