2026 World Cup: FSF breaks silence on Lions' security check in the USA

The Senegalese Football Federation issued a statement on June 9, 2026, clarifying a viral video showing Lions players and staff undergoing security checks on an airport tarmac in the US. The FSF explained the footage was taken at Raleigh, North Carolina, before boarding a private flight to San Antonio, not upon arrival. The procedure was conducted without incident and in compliance with airport security rules. Senegal faces Saudi Arabia in a friendly tonight and will start the World Cup on June 16 against France.