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(NewsNation) — Argentina has reportedly provided the United States with a list of 13,000 parents, requesting that they be barred from attending matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri said these “fathers have failed to make child support payments owed to their children,” according to an Instagram post by Goal.
“Those who fail to meet a responsibility as fundamental as feeding their children must face the consequences,” Marci continued. “If they do not provide for their children, they will not be allowed into the stadium.”
It is unclear whether the United States will take any action specifically related to World Cup attendance.
The U.S. has recently increased enforcement to prevent people who have not paid child support from traveling, though not specifically regarding the World Cup.
Last month, the State Department announced that it would begin revoking passports from people who owe $100,000 or more in child support.
The department will conduct this revocation process jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services, which will provide information about missed payments exceeding $2,500. It is unclear at this time how many people would be impacted.
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