Those guys have probably so much cash in their pockets, they could easily tempt the boss of the local ICE branch into delivering coke to them, in person, in a maid costume, in his spare time.
The USA is probably the worst host the FIFA World Cup has ever had. The matches shouldn't even be taking place in the US, given that they denied entry to a FIFA referee and revoked his visa. But Infantino, that sycophantic creep, crawled so far up Trump’s ass that he came out the other side.
See how the asshat is pointing? They are specifically not supposed to do that. The pointing is a little trick they use to try and make the dog alert unnecessarily. If the dog alerts it gives them free reign to be even bigger dickheads.
They were. Every team was checked. Uruguay was just checked as a group because FIFA fucked up their paperwork, causing their flight to arrive several hours late with less than 24 hours until their match, so both customs and security performed expedited processing of the team. They are literally conducting a group search to speed things up for them. NOBODY gets into the controlled areas without being checked.
Uruguay operates a pioneering, public health-focused drug policy that legally permits the personal consumption and possession of all recreational substances.
Just the dumbest act of performative cruelty. The majority of these guys are paid tens of millions of euro per year, some a lot more, and they're "suspected of smuggling"? Fucking lol.
I’ve been to a lot of airports, been on major tarmacs. It all looks “outside”, especially if you’re getting special treatment. You know, like not having to stand with a big crowd of people and getting your own personal quick checks because airport cops can be reasonably assured these teams aren’t trafficking anything.
I’ve seen visas denied and some detainings of visitors which is absolutely abhorrent.
But this shows nothing. Need more evidence of actual harassment to call it as such
As an american born citizen of the US, seriously rethink visiting. Wait until the pedo cheeto is dead. Then you can visit. Once we fix our little nazi wannabe problem.
This would normally happen at the airport, not when the bus arrives at the hotel or whatever. This is deliberate harrassment, just to make a big show for the halfwits.
This WAS supposed to happen at the airport, and it's FIFAs fault. FIFA was supposed to coordinate paperwork for the team and F'd it up. This cause a delay of several hours with less than 24 hours until the match. As a consequence, the charter flight was delayed because FIFA didn't get the proper authorization to the airline and the flight was not authorized to enter the United States. Because of this, both Customs and stadium security compressed their security searches. Hence, the group search.
We're not even mad. I told my friend in Canadaland to wait. What, he gets put into detention for 2+ weeks at the border and then gets sent back to Candaland? Don't take time off and pay for that. Just wait it out.
I've lived in the US for 10+ years, love it, and have many friends there. I will never go back even after it's back to "normal" because of all that's happened. America's reputation is gone.
Only reason I might go one day is to see what's left of the national parks, but then I personally am not a target minority other than being a 'leftist' (and a critic of their Bs, but I said minority). I can't imagine anyone that IS wanting to come within a hundred miles of the place now.
This is so funny yet so sad at the same time. Supposed to be one of the most developed countries in the world, yet their collective IQ has dropped to such a low point that they resort to shit like this. Sniffing an international soccer team's luggage.. people that are literal millionaires and were invited to come play in the US at the fucking WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. What a disgrace of a country the US has become. Holy shit bro
I’m a bit undecided on how to interpret that, because I can’t tell if he’s actually forming a ‘W’ with all three fingers. I initially thought it was that game where you lose if you look into the circle, or it's just some nervous fidgeting.
All teams were searched. Uruguay was just group searched because FIFA fucked up the paperwork, their charter flight was delayed landing as a result, and both Customs and security expedited processing (group processing/searches) because they ended up with a multi-hour delay with less than 24 hours until their match. Security did this to speed the process up, so that the team could rest, but people are posting this without context in order to change the narrative.
It's a big "State's Rights" issue because various states have either a) decriminalized it, b) legalized but only through dispensaries, c) fully legalized but with restrictions on amounts an individual may have at one time or d) fully legalized to buy recreationally or through medical dispensaries.
The individual national representatives within FIFA are just as corrupt as the big boss himself. They live on princely salaries and, on top of that, accept princely bribes.
Trump got us into a war with Iran for 3 months (and counting, if Israel has their way), and it's a complete loss to the US. I really doubt Trump would care if the US had an international incident
You can try to suck up to him all you want, but he could still fly into an uncontrollable meltdown over something or other at any moment. So, you might as well not bother. That is why it would be good if more countries stood up to him.
Tolocamp
Those guys have probably so much cash in their pockets, they could easily tempt the boss of the local ICE branch into delivering coke to them, in person, in a maid costume, in his spare time.
They do not need to smuggle anything.
woozle
MYBR549
Our country...I agree...
thrashingcows
Thorketil
The USA is probably the worst host the FIFA World Cup has ever had. The matches shouldn't even be taking place in the US, given that they denied entry to a FIFA referee and revoked his visa. But Infantino, that sycophantic creep, crawled so far up Trump’s ass that he came out the other side.
Jaqdakloun
GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY!...No, seriously guys, this place is a shit hole being run by the worst kind of criminals right now.
tclothingw
Fuck this
relsky
See how the asshat is pointing? They are specifically not supposed to do that. The pointing is a little trick they use to try and make the dog alert unnecessarily. If the dog alerts it gives them free reign to be even bigger dickheads.
putcleverusernamehere
Welcome to fascist America
tinydog
Insulting
whitey211
I hope they were expecting this. Because they absolutely should have been expecting this. Welcome to the shit hole.
gablestout
They were. Every team was checked. Uruguay was just checked as a group because FIFA fucked up their paperwork, causing their flight to arrive several hours late with less than 24 hours until their match, so both customs and security performed expedited processing of the team.
They are literally conducting a group search to speed things up for them. NOBODY gets into the controlled areas without being checked.
PorneliusHubertII
I don't understand why the teams didn't boycott, fuck Fifa and fuck the US. I am American btw.
McBzz
Uruguay operates a pioneering, public health-focused drug policy that legally permits the personal consumption and possession of all recreational substances.
TiaBarracini
When you arrive in Montevideo you're greeted by stewards who help you with your luggage to your car or taxi.
porcodemonio
Just the dumbest act of performative cruelty. The majority of these guys are paid tens of millions of euro per year, some a lot more, and they're "suspected of smuggling"? Fucking lol.
Belgiumreporter
Strange way of greeting guests by having dogs sniff their genitials.
Lordfartquard
Boycott this shit. Every country should
pareidoliaperson
They´re making sure if the stash is there or they forgot it.
HollerinAtTheVoid
They do this for literally everyone who arrives in the USA. Have you never been to an airport?
Thorketil
If you’re still in the international zone of an airport, that’s a familiar scenario. But not out in the open somewhere.
HollerinAtTheVoid
I’ve been to a lot of airports, been on major tarmacs. It all looks “outside”, especially if you’re getting special treatment. You know, like not having to stand with a big crowd of people and getting your own personal quick checks because airport cops can be reasonably assured these teams aren’t trafficking anything.
I’ve seen visas denied and some detainings of visitors which is absolutely abhorrent.
But this shows nothing. Need more evidence of actual harassment to call it as such
notdavis
They really have nothing better to do
GreenMnM
As an american born citizen of the US, seriously rethink visiting. Wait until the pedo cheeto is dead. Then you can visit. Once we fix our little nazi wannabe problem.
alcamar
Seriously, don't come. It's not worth it
TinyLiehon
I declined a paid trip. Gave condition of the country as a reason
themuffulettaisalsoaverygoodsandwich
This would normally happen at the airport, not when the bus arrives at the hotel or whatever. This is deliberate harrassment, just to make a big show for the halfwits.
gablestout
This WAS supposed to happen at the airport, and it's FIFAs fault. FIFA was supposed to coordinate paperwork for the team and F'd it up. This cause a delay of several hours with less than 24 hours until the match. As a consequence, the charter flight was delayed because FIFA didn't get the proper authorization to the airline and the flight was not authorized to enter the United States. Because of this, both Customs and stadium security compressed their security searches. Hence, the group search.
Apothecarius
We're not even mad. I told my friend in Canadaland to wait. What, he gets put into detention for 2+ weeks at the border and then gets sent back to Candaland? Don't take time off and pay for that. Just wait it out.
putcleverusernamehere
It's going to be a very long wait
TransliciouslyYours
I've lived in the US for 10+ years, love it, and have many friends there. I will never go back even after it's back to "normal" because of all that's happened. America's reputation is gone.
thedarkcanuck
I'm sorry but it's gone beyond waiting it out. I'll never go to the states again.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Yep.
Ivain
Only reason I might go one day is to see what's left of the national parks, but then I personally am not a target minority other than being a 'leftist' (and a critic of their Bs, but I said minority). I can't imagine anyone that IS wanting to come within a hundred miles of the place now.
makesense
The also literally made the Iranian team head back to Mexico right after their game yesterday rather than the original plan to travel back today.
KamikazeGerbil101
LeYuno
This is so funny yet so sad at the same time. Supposed to be one of the most developed countries in the world, yet their collective IQ has dropped to such a low point that they resort to shit like this. Sniffing an international soccer team's luggage.. people that are literal millionaires and were invited to come play in the US at the fucking WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. What a disgrace of a country the US has become. Holy shit bro
MauroMolinero
what did they expect? they arrived in a fascist police state country.
2B4UALL
Meanwhile
WellThereYouAre
HMMM DON'T SEE ANY ICE OR SNIFFER DOGS AROUND - MUST BE A GOOD GUY ACCORDING TO MAGATS
Snufflegrumpagus
Two for flinching.
Thorketil
I’m a bit undecided on how to interpret that, because I can’t tell if he’s actually forming a ‘W’ with all three fingers. I initially thought it was that game where you lose if you look into the circle, or it's just some nervous fidgeting.
narcoleptiKnickers
What a shithole country,
I mean America - just in case it wasn't clear.
BananaForScaIe
Come on. The country has the name GAY right in it's name! It's only responsible to use drug sniffing dogs in public /s
narcoleptiKnickers
I'm not a gay. Uruguay
Samja192
Curious as to how other teams were greeted - is this par for the course or are certain teams being targeted?
urusername2
Iranians played & won one game, then deported!
gablestout
All teams were searched. Uruguay was just group searched because FIFA fucked up the paperwork, their charter flight was delayed landing as a result, and both Customs and security expedited processing (group processing/searches) because they ended up with a multi-hour delay with less than 24 hours until their match.
Security did this to speed the process up, so that the team could rest, but people are posting this without context in order to change the narrative.
ElbowDeepInAHeadlessHorseman
IlCastradore
All teams , this post is bs . Belgium gets the same https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2026-03-29/opvallende-beelden-rode-duivels-krijgen-fouille-op-de-tarmac
Thorketil
All teams that have Black players.
SmellingMistake
Why would they bring any drugs with them? It's not like it'll be difficult at all for them to get drugs while they're here.
Ultin8
Recreational drugs are banned by WADA, which footballers have to comply with. They get tested and found positive, then they get banned.
DaddyDune
Just ask Don junior
angusd
US law enforcement thinks, everyone coming from South America is a drug dealer.
WoTLert
It's to stimulate the local drug economy rather than bringing in from outside.
AGiantSlor
This is probably on the way home...
NotSomoneElse68
I get the joke.
Ultin8
The tournament literally just started, they're not going anywhere yet
Eyeetsass
Uruguay Arrived……
1reallyhappydude
First country to legalize weed.
Fireninja404
isn't weed still illegal federally in the states?
LoPhatJoe
kinda, but ....
NightOwlRally
It's a big "State's Rights" issue because various states have either a) decriminalized it, b) legalized but only through dispensaries, c) fully legalized but with restrictions on amounts an individual may have at one time or d) fully legalized to buy recreationally or through medical dispensaries.
Makes a whole lot of sense, doesn't it? /s
00110001001110010011100000110100
Not one country had the spine to say fuck it.
Tjitso
Because money
alcamar
They were already ok with FIFA, this is nothing new I'd guess
Thorketil
The individual national representatives within FIFA are just as corrupt as the big boss himself. They live on princely salaries and, on top of that, accept princely bribes.
pun4fun
I am so proud of Italy for ther boycot!
ravensdaemon
They wouldn't, it would be more embarrassing for the US to cause an international incident with their bullshit.
mindstorm8191
Trump got us into a war with Iran for 3 months (and counting, if Israel has their way), and it's a complete loss to the US.
I really doubt Trump would care if the US had an international incident
Thorketil
You can try to suck up to him all you want, but he could still fly into an uncontrollable meltdown over something or other at any moment. So, you might as well not bother. That is why it would be good if more countries stood up to him.
ThePlotSickens
I think he's hoping for an international incident