Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Ayrton Costa Gets Visa to Play in Club World Cup
Ayrton Costa, a soccer player for Boca Juniors, got a special visa to go to the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.
He wasn't able to get one at first because of a past problem with the law.
Back in 2018, there was an aggravated robbery involving him.
He agreed to a probationary sentence in 2023 to avoid a trial.
Now, he is allowed to play in the tournament that starts on June 14th in the USA.
Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa received a special U.S. visa.
The visa allows Costa to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Costa's initial visa application was rejected due to a 2018 criminal complaint.
The complaint related to an aggravated robbery.
Costa avoided trial by accepting a probationary sentence in 2023.
- Who
- Ayrton Costa, a Boca Juniors defender.
- What
- Ayrton Costa received a U.S. visa to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.
- When
- The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 starts on June 14.
- Where
- The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be hosted in the United States.
- Why
- To allow Costa to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after his initial visa was rejected.
- Athlete
- Ayrton Costa
- Team
- Boca Juniors
- Event
- FIFA Club World Cup 2025
- Location
- United States
- Visa Status
- Granted
- Initial Refusal Reason
- Criminal complaint related to a 2018 aggravated robbery
- Sentence
- Probationary sentence in 2023