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2026 World Cup: Bril Embolo banned from flying to US due to last minute travel issue
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2026 World Cup: Bril Embolo banned from flying to US due to last minute travel issue

June 3, 2026 3 Min Read
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Briel Embolo was banned from flying to america as a result of a last-minute journey problem.

The Swiss nationwide workforce flew to america on Tuesday to proceed preparations for the World Cup.

Nevertheless, striker Embolo was not allowed to journey together with his teammates.

In keeping with Blick, the Rennes ahead, 29, was as a result of board a airplane.

However an issue arose once they had been on the airport.

The Swiss federation confirmed that his ESTA journey authorization was beneath evaluate in reference to a courtroom ruling over a 2018 dispute.

Mr Embolo was convicted in 2023 on a number of counts of intimidation and given a suspended fantastic.

The decision was upheld on enchantment after the decide rejected his model of occasions.

Swiss media reported in April that Embolo had given up on submitting a lawsuit in federal courtroom and that the decision had grow to be closing.

Nevertheless, the Swiss Soccer Affiliation is assured that the striker will quickly be capable to hyperlink up together with his teammates.

“Sadly, Bril Embolo is at present unable to journey to america with the workforce,” the Swiss Soccer Affiliation stated in an announcement on Tuesday.

“His ESTA certificates was authorised till this morning.

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“Nevertheless, at 10:30 a.m., I used to be knowledgeable that his ESTA utility was topic to additional evaluate.

“We’re at present in touch with the related authorities and Briel will both be part of the workforce later as we speak or journey tomorrow and be part of the workforce at the moment.”

A spokesperson advised Reuters that Embolo was allowed to journey to america final June to symbolize Switzerland towards the USMNT and Mexico.

Switzer will fly to Los Angeles and be based mostly in San Diego.

Coach Murat Jakin’s workforce is in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar.

They first face Qatar at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, then tackle Bosnia and Herzegovina at SoFi in Los Angeles, earlier than finishing their closing group recreation towards the co-hosts in Vancouver.

Embolo has represented Switzerland up to now 5 main tournaments, together with the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

He scored a penalty in Sunday’s pleasant towards Jordan in a 4-1 win in St. Gallen.

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