The footage, shared on X by an African sports journalist, shows players standing near their luggage on an airport runway while security personnel conduct inspections
WASHINGTON: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-June 9th, 2026) A video showing Senegal’s national football team undergoing a detailed security screening upon arrival in the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and debate.
The footage, shared on X by an African sports journalist, shows players standing near their luggage on an airport runway while security personnel conduct inspections. In one part of the video, a player can be seen standing with his arms extended as an official uses a handheld scanner during the security check.
According to reports, the screening was carried out before the team was allowed to proceed into the airport terminal.
The video has triggered mixed reactions online, with users questioning the nature and extent of the security procedures applied to the visiting team.
However, no official statement has yet been issued by the Senegal Football Federation, FIFA, or US authorities regarding the incident.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with Senegal among the qualified national teams.
