USA pull out of U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns

First reported by The Athletic at Wed 2:07 PM · 6 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports1hUSA pull out of U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concernsThe US has withdrawn from the tournament due to the risk of armed conflict in the region
2. EssentiallySports2hTeam USA Withdraws From U17 World Cup Citing Security ConcernsTeam USA’s preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup have come to an abrupt end, just days before the tournament begins. With security concerns surrounding the Middle East, U.S. Soccer has decided against sending its young players to Qatar, leaving the squad without the opportunity to compete on the international stage. The federation confirmed the
3. BBC Sport3hUSA withdraw from U17 World Cup over armed conflict riskThe USA pull out of the Under-17 World Cup, which starts in Qatar next week, because of the risk of armed conflict.
4. Guardian12hUS 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…
5. ESPN13hU.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.
6. The Athletic(subscription required)14hU.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