Overview
- Ten Mount Pleasant players were refused US visas before the CONCACAF Champions Cup match at LA Galaxy, with seven of those players holding Haitian citizenship.
- Mount Pleasant traveled with an 18‑man squad that included five youth call‑ups, and coach Theodore Whitmore said he must improvise his lineup.
- CONCACAF stated the round will proceed as scheduled and framed the issue as the club’s administrative responsibility under rules allowing up to 35 registered players.
- The denials have renewed worries about US entry rules affecting sport despite a stated exemption for athletes at major events that observers say is applied inconsistently.
- Concerns extend to the 2026 World Cup, as Haiti is covered by US travel restrictions yet scheduled to play all group matches on US soil.