“World Cup of Exclusion”: RED CARD

“World Cup of Exclusion”: RED CARD

Posted by Democracy Now! on June 11, 2026

"On one hand, there will be more teams participating than ever before, 48 countries from around the world. On the other hand, this World Cup is shaping up to be one of extreme exclusion. Working-class fans basically have no chance of buying a ticket to these games because of the exorbitant prices. You’ve got people from countries like Iran, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, who have absolutely zero chance of getting a visa for this tournament. And you have people who have chosen not to come to the United States because they fear getting scooped up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

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