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Xavi subsequently ALLOWED into USA after visa issues because of trips to Iran
Barcelona's pre-season arrangements have been strengthened via the advent of Xavi after the manager turned into ultimately granted a visa to tour to america of America.
The Spanish giants flew Stateside closing week for a -week pre-season excursion however did so with out Xavi after he had his authentic ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) utility rejected.
The problem stemmed from Xavi representing his former membership Al Sadd several instances in Iran and consequently he required special permission to go into the USA.
Travel recommendation for the united states dictates that if, after March 1 of 2011, an individual has been to Iran or Iraq, they now not qualify for an ESTA.
The equal trouble vegetation up for the ones who've been to Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya or Somalia.
However, that trouble has now been resolved and the Barca boss is now in Miami.
Before being allowed to fly the forty two-year-antique needed to journey to the embassy in Madrid to acquire the required files, in line with AS.
The book provides that Xavi arrived in America on Wednesday evening, having flown from Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
Barcelona are presently residing at the Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale with Xavi now able to maintain his work in character beforehand of the new season.
He'll additionally be able to meet new summer signing Robert Lewandowski for the first time, who had already travelled to America to work with his new group-associates.
Xavi will take schooling on Thursday nighttime as Barca put together to face Real Madrid on Saturday - in what's going to be only the second time in records on US soil, following their 2017 stumble upon at the Hard Rock Stadium, Las Vegas.
They'll then head to Dallas to stand Juventus on Tuesday night time before finishing the tour towards the New York Red Bulls on July 30.
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