Liberia cancel US football friendly after visa denials

Liberia cancelled their planned football friendly against Major League Soccer's Minnesota United after US visas for at least some team members were denied. The Ministry of Sports announced the cancellation on Facebook, stating that the visa denials made it impossible to fulfill contractual obligations. The cancellation comes against the backdrop of restrictive visa policies under President Trump's administration, just days before the end of a World Cup during which many supporters were denied entry. Minnesota United confirmed the match was off without giving a reason, citing circumstances outside their control.