Football fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has clarified that visa applications to attend the summer World Cup are unrelated to the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on entry for citizens from 75 countries, including 15 that qualified for the World Cup. The agency stated that the ban applies only to asylum seekers. Athletes, their families, the media covering the event, and fans wishing to support their teams will not be affected by this decision. The ban was expected to take effect on Wednesday, and fans from countries covered by the decision, including Brazil, Morocco, Colombia, Egypt, Uruguay, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Jordan, had expressed concern.
