'Inclusive' World Cup fell short as Trump administration shut out fans, rights groups say
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FIFA failed to deliver on a pledge to make the 2026 World Cup the "most inclusive" in history as the Trump administration's visa policies shut out fans from several countries and even barred a referee from officiating at the tournament, the Sport & Rights Alliance, a coalition of rights groups, said on Thursday, adding that it would release a report in September detailing human rights issues at the tournament.
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