Fact-checking claims that Senegal’s football team were treated like ‘criminals’ at US airport

Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has seen a fair share of criticism, before having begun. A new viral video has triggered more backlash, showing Senegal's national team being searched on the tarmac of a US airport with metal detectors. Internet users claimed the photo showed the players "treated like criminals" and "unapologetic racism." There's also a photo of the coach undergoing the same treatment. But how real are these images? Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake. #senegal #fifaworldcup2026 #viral 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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