World Cup Winner Appeals to Trump After US Travel Permit Denied Joan Capdevila, a 48 year old retired Spanish national team player who helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup, has been denied entry to the United States to watch the current tournament's final match.
Capdevila had applied for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) permit, which allows visitors to stay in the US for up to 90 days without a visa.
According to sources close to the matter, Capdevila believes his ESTA application was denied due to a match he played in Iran in 2016. This has raised concerns about profiling or scrutiny based on past activities.