The World Cup is a few days away and we've seen players, referees, team officials, media and fans who have been denied access to the United States over visa issues. Almost every nation is sensitive to how the world views them. The US seems to be a malevolent exception www.thestar.com/sports/socce...
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It is almost a universal rule that no matter how despotic or corrupt or devilish a regime, hosting a World Cup or Olympics creates a sensitivity to the reputational damage
