There goes the Football World Cup

[malaise]

That is all

[Ocelot II]

1. More, please? That can't be "all."

[Coventina]

2. I don't believe that for a second. FIFA is way too corrupt to take such a loss.

They will fuss, but it will go forward.

[bearsfootball516]

3. Context?

[Prairie Gates]

4. FOR CONTEXT: I believe malaise is referring to the story about visa processing

US halted visa processing for 75 nations, many of which (Brazil, for goodness sake) will be represented by their teams in the 2026 World Cup.

[leftstreet]

6. Isn't it immigrant visas, not visitor visas?

I guess it's not clear

[Prairie Gates]

7. Ayup

The suspension specifically targets immigrant visas and will not affect those seeking non-immigrant, temporary tourist, or business visas.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/visa-immigration-processing-brazil-suspended-b2900592.html

[leftstreet]

10. Yep, footie fans will be on B-2s

Unless Trump decides to start charging them for temporary entry!

Which actually wouldn't surprise me...

[travelingthrulife]

21. Of course that will be determined AFTER ICE slaps your head onto the cement,

kneels on your chest to cuff you, and drags you to their car and off to places unknown.

[bearsfootball516]

8. That's correct.

With how corrupt FIFA is, this isn't gonna stop the World Cup. They won't bat an eye.

[awesomerwb1]

14. Exactly

Even if 90% of the world's fans decided not to travel to the USA for the WC, it wouldn't change a thing.

[RockCreek]

5. See DU link below

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20937883

(pretty self explanatory, and see comments)

[Jacson6]

9. Presidente Chaos strikes again with his Nazi like enforcers. n/t

[TheRickles]

11. Maybe malaise is also alluding to the fact that ticket sales are cratering for US matches.

A global boycott of all things US might be the most potent weapon of all, and if tourist visas aren't allowed, that'll add to the poor ticket sales.

[maxsolomon]

30. Are they? Maybe I can afford to attend a match now.

Seattle tickets were north of $500 per last I checked.

[awesomerwb1]

12. 90% of your posts are like text messages to one of your friends

Mind adding some context?

[GenThePerservering]

16. We're supposed to guess nt

[LexVegas]

17. heh. nt

[johnp3907]

13. meh

It’s turned into such a load of crap anyway.

[usonian]

18. VISA ban - List of countries banned. (Thanks, Exp)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220938171

Here is the complete list of countries:

The full list of countries comprises of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Yemen.

[2naSalit]

22. That's about...

Half the countries in the world.

FIFA might not cancel but the fans will.

[Kid Berwyn]

19. Can he transfer his FIFA Peace Prize?

Inquiring minds if they had one want to know.

[malaise]

25. Bwaaaaah

😂😱😱😱

[shanti]

20. Next up

The Summer Olympics

[LessAspin]

23. The Winter Olympics

Along with the World Cup..

It's gotta be tenuous for both with Trump stirring the shitst@rm.

[malaise]

24. All three WC, Summer and

Winter Olympics.
Too much effin chaos

[Wiz Imp]

31. What's the issue with the Winter Olympics?

They start in just 3 1/2 weeks and are in Italy. I don't see any problem there other than the US team will likely be extremely unpopular.

[a kennedy]

26. Oh, and may I say again???? Fawk him!!!!! and all the fawking minions he's got "working":for him.

🤬 🤬 🤬

[malaise]

28. May. I say

Ditto😀

[RockRaven]

27. I wish...

The mindless masses who just want their treats and don't or won't connect their treats to anything else are more numerous than most like to admit.

[malaise]

29. I hear you

The vibes are really bad