An Iraq Olympic Committee official said Ayman Hussein, a well-known forward with the Iraq national football team participating in the World Cup, was detained and questioned for seven hours on arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the 6th

2026-06-07

An Iraq Olympic Committee official said Ayman Hussein, a well-known forward with the Iraq national football team participating in the World Cup, was detained and questioned for seven hours on arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the 6th; his phone was searched and he was later allowed entry. A team photographer was held for more than 10 hours, had his phone checked and was ultimately denied entry, Refinitiv cited the official.