The belongings of the Uruguay 2026 FIFA World Cup team were searched by dogs on the side of the road, sparking a debate on social media.
According to reports, the Uruguayan team that came to the United States to participate in the FIFA World Cup had to face an unusual security check, the video of which went viral on social media.
The video shows the team’s belongings being searched by sniffer dogs on the side of the road, much to the surprise and dismay of the audience.
🚨🚨 | Uruguay’s national team was subjected to security checks when they arrived in the United States of America for the opening of the World Cup.
Sniffer dogs were deployed when the players’ luggage was checked on the side of the road next to the team bus. 😳 pic.twitter.com/qzGB6phZq5
– CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 15, 2026
This is not the first time that a team participating in the World Cup has faced difficulties due to the immigration and security measures of the United States.
Earlier, the Iraqi attacker Aymen Hussain was detained for several hours at the Chicago airport, while the team’s photographer was not allowed to enter the United States.
The teams of Senegal and Uzbekistan were similarly subjected to criminal investigations and were condemned.
After Uruguay’s video surfaced, social media users criticized the move.
Many people said that it is not appropriate to make world players as suspects.
Some users have asked why such rigorous research is usually seen with teams from Latin America or African countries.
According to the fans, instead of welcoming the players to a global event like the World Cup, such scenes affect the positive perception of the game.
