Deadbeat parents could be barred from 2026 World Cup games
The Argentine government has provided U.S. authorities with data on 13,000 men who are behind on child support payments.
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Argentina has barred child support defaulters from attending football matches and public events for the past year. The restriction will now extend to all FIFA World Cup matches held in the tournament’s host countries — the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Si no cumplen con sus hijos, tampoco entran a la cancha.
— Jorge Macri (@jorgemacri) May 26, 2026
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The list submitted to U.S. authorities includes men whose child support arrears have been officially documented by Argentine courts.
The policy has received broad public support in Argentina, particularly among mothers, who have increasingly raised concerns about unpaid child support in recent years.
Authorities said individuals on the list may regain the right to attend Argentina national team matches if they fully repay their outstanding child support obligations before the games begin.
