Before a ball has been kicked, the 2026 World Cup has produced a set of images that have no place in any tournament. A Somali referee, Omar Artan, selected by FIFA, was stopped at Miami customs and sent home because of unspecified “vetting concerns”. Iran’s ticket allocation for its group games was revoked days before the tournament, its federation secretary-general and vice president denied visas, its fans left without legal means to watch their team play. Senegal’s players were searched on the tarmac after landing.........

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