09.06.2026 01:40
The USA, which will host the 2026 World Cup, has implemented a scandalous practice ahead of the tournament. The Uzbekistan national team, arriving in New York for preparatory matches, was treated like criminals the moment they stepped off their bus. Athletes were made to walk through metal detectors set up by American authorities and were thoroughly searched by narcotics dogs. Senegalese footballers underwent security checks on the airport tarmac.
The USA, one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, has caused a major scandal before the tournament even begins with its treatment of international athletes. The Uzbekistan National Team, traveling to New York for a friendly match against the Netherlands, was treated by American officials as if they were potential drug couriers or criminals as they disembarked their bus. The team was thoroughly searched with metal detectors and NARCOTIC DOGS. According to recent information, the Senegal National Team also faced similar, humiliating searches in the USA.
NOT JUST A SEARCH, BUT NARCOTIC CONTROL!
The USA is once again in the spotlight with increasingly harsh practices directly targeting the sports world. Authorities in the country, set to host the 2026 World Cup, shocked teams arriving for friendly matches with an unexpected reception. It has become clear that searches previously carried out with metal detectors and general scent-detecting dogs were actually conducted using trained narcotic dogs directly. This reveals that athletes are being subjected not only to security checks but also to suspicion of drug trafficking.
SENEGAL ALSO AFFECTED AFTER UZBEKISTAN
The scale of the scandal was not limited to the Uzbekistan National Team. While they were being passed through metal detectors and thoroughly searched by narcotic dogs upon disembarking their convoy buses, it has been learned that similar incidents occurred with the Senegal National Team.
Senegal national team players underwent security screening on the airport tarmac upon their arrival in the USA. Footage of players being searched even inside their shoes has drawn significant backlash.
This harsh, narcotics-focused treatment of the Uzbekistan and Senegal National Teams raises serious concerns about the kind of 'security' environment the USA will offer international teams ahead of the 2026 World Cup.