US withdraws from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns
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USSF cites State Department advisory about QatarCompetition set to kick off in eight daysThe United States men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cited safety concerns for players and staff, referring them to the US state department’s travel advisory for Qatar, which encourages citizens to reconsider travel to the country “due to risk of armed conflict” and asks government employees to…
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