US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns
The United States withdrew on Wednesday from the upcoming Under-17 football World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East. Players were informed of the decision just over a week before the tournament is due to begin on November 19, in a letter sent by the sport’s US governing body. “We are writing to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel our World Cup pre-camp and…
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US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
USSF cites state department advisory about Qatar Competition set to kick off in eight days The United States men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining…
US withdraws from U-17 football World Cup in Qatar over security fears (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
Multiple sporting events in the Middle East have been affected by the tensions in the region.
US withdraws from U-17 World Cup in Qatar over security fears (opens Dawn in a new tab)
The United States withdrew on Wednesday from the upcoming Under-17 football World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East. Players were informed of the decision just over a week before the tournament is due to begin on November 19, in a…
