Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied
Swiss forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the U.S. embassy in Bern after being denied boarding for the World Cup. His travel approval was reviewed due to a criminal conviction from 2018. The Swiss soccer federation confirmed that Embolo is awaiting approval to join his team in San Diego ahead of the tournament.
- ▪Breel Embolo was denied boarding a flight to the World Cup due to a criminal conviction.
- ▪The Swiss soccer federation confirmed that Embolo's travel approval was under review.
- ▪Embolo's conviction was finalized just weeks before his scheduled travel to the U.S.
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