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Trump and Infantino’s policies are drawing criticism from around the world
Some European newspapers have launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump’s administration over the visa crisis surrounding the 2026 World Cup, saying the issue is turning the world’s biggest soccer event into a symbol of exclusion and discrimination instead of celebrating unity and inclusion.
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“stain”
A newspaper was published “mirror” The British newspaper included an article in its editorial, in which it referred to what Somali referee Omar Artan was subjected to, whose ban from entering the United States was described as a “disgrace”, calling on FIFA to take responsibility.
The Mirror highlighted that Artan was interrogated for 11 hours, held in a cell and then returned to where he came from despite having the correct documents.
The newspaper adds that his alleged “crime” appears to be the country listed in his passport.
“Trump doll”.
In turn, a newspaper mocked him “L’Equipe” The Frenchman of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, described him as “Trump’s puppet”.
The newspaper published a cover on which it can be seen that US President Donald Trump is holding the World Cup in one hand and Infantino in the other hand in the form of a small doll.
And I connected “L’Equipe” Between Infantino’s soft stance towards the Trump administration and the awarding of the “Peace Prize” to the US president last December, given that FIFA is losing its independence under American political pressure.
“Exclusion and division”.
And in the newspaper “Guardian” British writer Morgan Ofori said Artan “should have made history as the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup match, but was denied entry to the US with no clear explanation”.
Ofori added: “What happened goes against the image that FIFA presents this edition of the tournament as the biggest and most inclusive,” given that the days leading up to the opening of the World Cup revealed scenes of exclusion and division.
The author noted that FIFA had required previous host countries, including South Africa and Germany, to “guarantee visas and reduce immigration interference for officials, players and accredited workers during the tournament,” but this time he simply said visa and entry decisions rested with the host country.
