Los Angeles, California – As America prepare to host FIFA World Cup for 2026 and the 2028 Olympics, wahala don show ground. USA President, Donald Trump don drop new travel ban wey fit affect plenty countries and their athletes. Wetin be the impact of dis ban for the big tournaments, e no clear yet.
The ban go affect 12 countries make dem know say dem no fit enter USA. Some of these countries na Afghanistan, Iranian land, Libya and others wey nobody sabi. Na wah! (Make dem clear this one, wetin the countries do wey warrant dis ban?) Seven more countries go also sabi partial restrictions, but no be all of dem go fit enter.
Before people begin worry, organizers of LA28 dey shine dem eye and dem don talk say dis ban no go affect them. Casey Wasserman, chairman of LA28, proudly talk say, “We get great confidence say Olympics no go carry last.” (Omoh, dem fit explain how dem go take am?)
Na only athletes and dem direct family members wey dey travel for World Cup and Olympics go get green light so. According to the ban, “any athlete or member of an athletic team, including coaches, persons performing necessary support role, and immediate relatives” fit enter the country. (Wetin happen to fans wey want parley for the show?)
But wahala dey for fans wey dey come from de restricted countries. Dey no dey include fans for dis exemption list. So, as e be now, fans wey wan waka come watch their countries play fit just dey look from afar. E fit affect ticket sales too, as some teams go dey miss their fans (Nobody wan miss joy, you know how dem dey cheer!).
The state department, however, don confirm say dem go do wetin dem fit to make sure security dey tight while people dey enjoy the show. State department spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, talk say, “We want people to safely enter and enjoy the events.” Wetin happen to Gold Cup wey go start before World Cup? Dem no fit confirm if that event dey inside major events wey go enjoy exemption from the ban.
Even track and field athletes fit face wahala for camps leading to Olympics. Organizers dey dey talk say dem dey sure athletes go fit participate but no one don clarify how dem go manage trainings before Olympics if dem dey restricted. E still dey unclear if international players wey don already dey US go fit travel abroad come back again safely.
In summary, the travel ban fit put serious wahala for those wey wan come join World Cup or Olympics activities, especially with fans. With just few years to tournaments, na wetin dem go do go matter, and FIFA don need clear explanation fast fast to avoid any drama wey go spoil wetin e suppose be. (Make we dey watch how this one go unfold sha, the world dey look America na).
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