The Swiss Football Federation has informed that striker, Breel Embolo, has been prevented from traveling with the team’s World Cup squad over visa issues.
The federation held that Embolo was unable to travel with his Switz teammates who journeyed from Zurich to Los Angeles ahead of the soccer competition after his Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, ESTA, application was played under further review, adding that authorities have been briefed over the occurrence to aid the 29-year-old player in joining the team before the competition starts.
Reacting to the occurrence on Tuesday, the soccer board issued a statement which reads, ”Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team.
“His ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) authorisation had been approved until this morning.
“However, at 10:30 a.m, we were informed that his ESTA application had been placed under further review. We are currently in contact with the relevant authorities and expect that Breel will either join the team later today or travel tomorrow and join the squad then.
“We will keep you informed as soon as we have any further updates.”
Switzerland begin their campaign in Group B against Qatar on June 13 before facing Bosnia Herzegovina and co-hosts, Canada, in the group stage.