Julius Malema wants Bafana Bafana to rage-quit the World Cup over American visa drama. The EFF leader insists the national squad must ghost the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the USA paused immigrant entry for many regions. He argues African teams cannot play ball while hosts enforce rules that seemingly hate on their continent, pressuring the South African Football Association to bail.
Malema believes sports cannot just vibe like normal while the United States supposedly wrecks global chill. He demands a total boycott against anything American instead of chasing commercial glory. This politician claims fairness outweighs soccer, telling everyone to reject standard operations until the host nation fixes its foreign policy approach regarding these bans.
The outrage triggers a State Department decision to freeze immigrant processing for citizens from 75 nations indefinitely, starting January 21. Officials received orders to deny applications during a vetting review. Spokesperson Tommy Piggott claimed this halt stops outsiders who might grab public welfare benefits from getting in, claiming they need to reassess screening methods.
While South Africa dodged the ban list, neighbors like Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, and Algeria got slapped with restrictions. This creates massive headaches regarding whether athletes or supporters from those places can actually enter the United States, Canada, or Mexico for the tournament.
Malema believes sports cannot just vibe like normal while the United States supposedly wrecks global chill. He demands a total boycott against anything American instead of chasing commercial glory. This politician claims fairness outweighs soccer, telling everyone to reject standard operations until the host nation fixes its foreign policy approach regarding these bans.
The outrage triggers a State Department decision to freeze immigrant processing for citizens from 75 nations indefinitely, starting January 21. Officials received orders to deny applications during a vetting review. Spokesperson Tommy Piggott claimed this halt stops outsiders who might grab public welfare benefits from getting in, claiming they need to reassess screening methods.
While South Africa dodged the ban list, neighbors like Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, and Algeria got slapped with restrictions. This creates massive headaches regarding whether athletes or supporters from those places can actually enter the United States, Canada, or Mexico for the tournament.
