@c5news: The United States has been slammed for its treatment of some teams arriving for the World Cup, with one commenter saying checks on some players were a "straight up humiliation and a disgrace". Footage on social media shows security searching Senegalese players shoes and scanning them on the airport tarmac. Meanwhile, it is reported that Uzbekistan players faced sniffer dogs and metal detectors upon arrival at their training venue after passing security checks at the airport. One X account said the security screenings Senegal’s team faced was “straight up humiliation and a disgrace. They’d never put white boys through the same.” The US has increased security measures and visa restrictions due to national security concerns, strict border enforcement campaigns by the second Trump administration, and crowd safety priorities. The footage comes after it was earlier revealed that Africa's top referee, Omar Artan, will not be allowed to officiate at the WC after being refused entry to the US. Mr Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia at the World Cup. #5news #senegal #worldcup2026

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Tuesday 09 June 2026 17:06:40 GMT