We would like to denounce that the Government of Canada, in apparent violation of international regulations on athlete visas, has not issued the visas that correspond to the men’s national basketball team that will play against Canada on Thursday, November 10.
(1/2) pic.twitter.com/vMuUyr0yJQ– Mervin Maldonado (@MervinMaldonad0) November 8, 2022
Maldonado confirmed that the Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB) conducted the team’s participation process “in this qualifying window for the World Cup 2023”.
(2/2) More than two months ago, through the Venezuelan Basketball Federation, they applied for the necessary visa and thus participated in this qualifying window for the 2023 World Cup.
Less than 24 hours before the deadline No visas issued yet pic.twitter.com/Bhny5GRGed
– Mervin Maldonado (@MervinMaldonad0) November 8, 2022
This is a commitment of vital importance to those led by Fernando Douro, as it is a direct duel to lead Group E due to the fact that Canada controls the region with 16 units, while Venezuela follows closely with one point lower.
The commitment between the two teams is scheduled for next Thursday in the Canadian city of Edmonto, where both teams will have to take the podium at the Expo Center from 10:10 pm (Venezuela time), but this situation complicates the entire organization of the transfer of the tricolor team.
With information from Radio Union