Ayrton Costa Cleared to Participate in Club World Cup After Visa U-Turn
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Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa will be able to participate in the Club World Cup in the United States, following a reversal by U.S.immigration officials who had previously rejected his visa application, the Argentine club announced on Friday.
According to a club spokesperson, “ayrton Costa has been granted a 26-day special visa.”
Costa’s initial visa denial stemmed from a criminal complaint in Argentina related to an aggravated robbery in 2018. He avoided trial by accepting a probationary sentence in 2023.
U.S. officials had initially steadfast that he coudl not enter the country while still serving his sentence.
The press office at the U.S. embassy in Argentina stated to Reuters that they cannot comment on individual visa applications.
Boca Juniors is scheduled to begin the tournament in Miami on Monday against Portuguese side Benfica.
Background on Visa Denials and reversals
“Ayrton Costa has been granted a 26-day special visa,”
Frequently asked Questions
- Why was Ayrton Costa initially denied a visa?
- Costa’s visa application was initially denied due to a criminal complaint in Argentina and the fact that he was serving a probationary sentence.
- What changed that allowed him to get a visa?
- U.S. immigration officials reversed their decision and granted him a 26-day special visa, although the specific reasons for the reversal where not disclosed.
- When will Boca Juniors play their first match in the Club World Cup?
- Boca Juniors will open the tournament in Miami on Monday against Benfica.
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