“Cancel the World Cup!” — Outrage as Senegal delegation endures RIGOROUS security screening upon landing in America
Footage showing members of Senegal’s 2026 World Cup delegation undergoing extensive security checks on the airport tarmac has sparked criticism, debate and fresh questions ahead of football’s biggest tournament.
La délégation sénégalaise 🇸🇳 a été CONTRÔLÉE PAR LES DOUANIERS AMÉRICAINS 🇺🇸 DIRECTEMENT SUR LE TARMAC à leur atterrissage. 🛬🤯 pic.twitter.com/2m8rCp5Mgx
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) June 8, 2026
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Senegal vs USA during a pre-World Cup friendly in May 2026 | IMAGO
🚨 HUMILIATION AT THE WORLD CUP: SENEGAL STARS TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS BY US BORDER THUGS
Senegal 🇸🇳 national team arrives in the US for #WorldCup2026 — and what do they get?
US authorities pulling them off the plane for aggressive bag searches, invasive checks, and public… pic.twitter.com/Urba0LuOVE
— New Direction AFRICA (@Its_ereko) June 8, 2026
The Senegalese 🇸🇳 delegation gets this treatment on arrival in the USA. Full tarmac searches, shoes off, bags turned inside out like criminals.
This is straight up humiliation and a disgrace. They’d never put white boys through the same.pic.twitter.com/KULjwTsCQI
— World Cup 2026 Daily (@TotalFootball) June 8, 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino | IMAGO
😳🐕REGISTRO SUPER ESTRICTO HASTA CON PERROS
Así fue el protocolo de seguridad con la Selección de Uzbekistán previo al amistoso contra Países Bajos en Estados Unidos.🇺🇿 pic.twitter.com/D1SzMEYZcP
— ESPN Centroamérica (@ESPN_CENAM) June 8, 2026
🚨JUST IN: US authorities used sniffer dogs to search the Uzbekistan national team before their friendly vs the Netherlands pic.twitter.com/a6cl8MR59U
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) June 8, 2026
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at AFCON 2025. Image: Imago
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Senegal national team at AFCON 2025 |IMAGO