The article examines the potential effects of Donald Trump's latest travel ban, targeting 12 countries and tightening restrictions on seven others, on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by US, Canada, Mexico) and the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. While athletes and team members from banned countries are exempt, the ban raises concerns for fans, particularly from countries like Iran, and highlights the need for event organizers like FIFA and the IOC to navigate complex visa policies.
How Trump’s travel ban could affect the upcoming FIFA World Cup and Summer Olympics
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The article examines the potential effects of Donald Trump's latest travel ban, targeting 12 countries and tightening restrictions on seven others, on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by US, Canada, Mexico) and the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. While athletes and team members from banned countries are exempt, the ban raises concerns for fans, particularly from countries like Iran, and highlights the need for event organizers like FIFA and the IOC to navigate complex visa policies.
Trending- 1 2018: FIFA president Gianni Infantino builds close ties with Donald Trump.
- 2 2020: Carlos Cordeiro resigns as US Soccer Federation president.
- 3 March (unspecified year, likely 2025): LA Games chairman Casey Wasserman meets with IOC officials in Greece.
- 4 May 6 (unspecified year, likely 2025): Gianni Infantino attends White House task force meeting with Donald Trump and Kristi Noem.
- 5 When Sunday ticks over to Monday (relative to 2025-06-05 publication): Trump's latest travel ban takes effect.
- 6 2026: FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by US, Canada, and Mexico.
- 7 2028: Los Angeles Summer Olympics to be held.
- Potential difficulties for fans from banned countries to attend events
- Need for sports organizations to navigate complex visa policies
- Possible damage to US relations with African countries (as warned by leaders)
What: Analysis of the potential impact of Donald Trump's new travel ban on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
When: Published 2025-06-05. Travel ban takes effect 'When Sunday ticks over to Monday' (relative to publication). 2026 (World Cup), 2028 (Olympics).
Where: United States (host of Olympics, co-host of World Cup), Canada, Mexico (World Cup co-hosts), Miami (Club World Cup), White House, Greece (IOC meeting), Russia, Qatar, London, Tokyo.
Why: Trump's administration implemented a new travel ban, raising questions about its implications for international sporting events that rely on global participation and attendance.
How: The article details which countries are affected by the ban, the specific exemptions for athletes and team members, and the lack of exemptions for fans. It also discusses the efforts of sports organizations (FIFA, IOC) and US officials to address potential issues.