The United States has rejected multiple visas for members of the Senegal women’s basketball team which was scheduled to train in America, according to Dakar officials, as Washington tightens border controls and reportedly mulls a travel ban extension.
The tense border situation has caused consternation for some athletes and fans who plan to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in the United States.
Senegal is among 36 nations that the United States is considering adding to a travel ban barring entry to its territory, according to an internal administration memo.
In a heated post, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said on Facebook Thursday that he had been “informed about the refusal to issue visas to several members of the Senegalese women’s national basketball team”.