Swiss forward Embolo unable to fly to USA with travel authorisation under review

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/embolo-breel/CpKkPKuP/"]Embolo[/a]’s issue comes after a Swiss court ‌ruling linked to a 2018 altercation in ‌Basel became final nine months ago.[/p][p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rennes/d2nnj1IE/"]Stade ‌Rennais[/a] striker was convicted in 2023 of making multiple threats and handed a suspended fine, a ‌verdict upheld on appeal after judges ⁠rejected his account ‌of the incident. Swiss media reported in April ​that Embolo had decided not to take the case to the Federal ​Court, making the judgment final.[/p][p][b]"Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable ‌to travel to the United States with the team,"[/b] the ‌Swiss federation said in a ⁠statement.[/p][embed guid="73dcd4cc-0670-4c3e-a436-240639502250" url="https://x.com/nati_sfv_asf/status/2061777182528032806" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"His ‌ESTA authorisation had been approved until this ​morning. However, at 10:30 a.m., we were informed ​that his ESTA application had been placed under further review.[/b][/p][p][b]"We ⁠are currently ​in contact with the relevant authorities and expect that Breel will either join the team later ‌today or travel tomorrow and join the squad then."[/b][/p][p]A spokesperson for the team, who were boarding their plane to Los Angeles, told Reuters that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/switzerland/rHJ2vy1B/"]Switzerland[/a] had previously travelled to the US to play Mexico and the ‌USA, and that Embolo had ​been allowed into the country.[/p][p]They ‌are in World Cup Group B with co-hosts Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Qatar. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/qatar-zqzHL77i/switzerland-rHJ2vy1B/?mid=C8oCpXiA"]Their opening match is on June 13th against Qatar.[/a][/p]