South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister - BBC

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister – BBC

May 31, 2026

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister BBCSouth Africa’s players to leave for FIFA World Cup on Monday after visa bungle – Gayton McKenzie ESPNSouth Africa’s World Cup 2026 departure delayed over Mexican visa debacle Al JazeeraVisa issues force South Africa to delay World Cup trip: ‘We are being made to look like fools’ – The Athletic The New York TimesSouth Africa delays World Cup trip on visa snarl France 24