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US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns
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USSF cites state department advisory about QatarCompetition set to kick off in eight daysThe US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cited safety concerns for players and staff, referring them to the US state department’s travel advisory for Qatar, which encourages citizens to reconsider travel to the country “due to risk of armed conflict” and asks government employees to obtain special authorization to do so.“Unfortunately, in light…
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- GuardianUS withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concernsUSSF cites state department advisory about QatarCompetition set to kick off in eight daysThe US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cited safety concerns for players and staff, referring them to the US state department’s travel advisory for Qatar, which encourages citizens to reconsider travel to the country “due to risk of armed conflict” and asks government employees to obtain special authorization to do so.“Unfortunately, in light…
- ESPNU.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concernsU.S. Soccer has pulled its youth national team out of the Qatar-based FIFA men's Under-17 World Cup over safety concerns, the federation confirmed to ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsUS withdraws from U17 World Cup in Qatar over security fearsThe United States withdrew Wednesday from the upcoming Under-17 soccer World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East.The Under-17 World Cup shifted to an annual event last year, and is being held in Qatar for five consecutive years.
- The Athletic(subscription required)U.S. Soccer pulls team out of FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns: SourcesThe U.S. was supposed to face Montenegro, Chile and Algeria at the youth tournament in Qatar later this month