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Ghana’s Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, is urging the 2026 World Cup host nations to relax certain requirements for fans intending to travel for the tournament.
The USA, Mexico, and Canada will welcome the rest of the world from June 11 for the 48-nation expanded Mundial.
Visa applications often require proof of social and economic ties including property ownership, marital status and bank statements which may be difficult for the ordinary supporter, according to the Member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency.
“I may be a sports fan and may not have any tie to anybody [no marriage, no kids], does that mean I shouldn’t go and watch the World Cup?
“America believes in recreation and the rights of persons, so you cannot continue to put so much restriction on people who want to go and watch the World Cup.
“Certain things must be relaxed because of the World Cup.”
Ghana will open their tournament against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, before facing England and Croatia on June 23 and 27, respectively.
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