The double standard is glaring.
Cristiano Ronaldo? Allegations for years. Played every tournament. Zero visa issues.
Neymar? Allegations during Copa America. No border stops.
Thomas Partey? Allegations, pleaded not guilty, trial set for 2027. Stopped at Canadian border. Missed Ghana's opener.
Achraf Hakimi? Morocco's captain. Allegations denied. Trial date announced morning of Morocco's match.
FIFA? Radio silence on both.
Omar Artan, Somalia's first ever World Cup ref? Denied US entry. FIFA: "Not our problem."
Thousands of African fans? Visa delays and rejections across the board.
FIFA's response? Crickets.
But they'll roll out a fake peace prize for Trump and put him on stage.
When African players, refs, and fans get hit? Silence.
This isn't random. This is a pattern. This is structural bias playing out in real time.
The system protects some and blocks others. And FIFA won't say a word.