Mount Pleasant Hobbled as 10 Players Denied US Visas Ahead of Galaxy Clash

Mount Pleasant will face LA Galaxy on Wednesday without ten key players after they were denied US entry visas. The Jamaican side flew out with an 18-man squad that included five academy youngsters, but visa setbacks forced them into a makeshift lineup. Seven of the affected players are Haitian nationals caught up in US immigration restrictions under President Trump’s 2023 order. While athletes in major events are usually exempt, it was unclear if CONCACAF’s Champions Cup fell into that category. Sporting director Paul Christie said the club has not been allowed to field its best starting XI. Head coach Theodore Whitmore must now fill gaps with youth internationals from Jamaica’s under-20 team. CONCACAF has reportedly been in discussions to resolve the issue, but no solution has arrived in time for Wednesday’s showdown.

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