Football Union: We Completed Entry Procedures for Ajaj, Hassan, and Khader to Japan, but Authorities Denied Entry

The Kuwait Football Association clarified that it undertook all necessary measures in coordination with the Kuwait Olympic Committee to facilitate the entry of national Olympic team players Abdulrahman Ajaj, Ali Hassan, and Nasser Khader into Japan. However, Japanese authorities and the organizing committee of the Asian Games denied their entry, despite having previously issued cards to the players, which serve as “entry visas,” a standard practice in all major Asian and global tournaments. The Association noted that it fulfilled all requirements and submitted the necessary documents at the appropriate time and in the correct format. These were sent to the Kuwait Olympic Committee, which officially communicated with the organizing committee and obtained the cards without any negligence on the Kuwaiti side. This confirms that both the Kuwait Football Association and the Kuwait Olympic Committee handled the requirements in accordance with the regulations and procedures applicable to all tournaments. The Association further emphasized that the Games operate under the umbrella of the Olympic Council of Asia, which deals directly with National Olympic Committees rather than with sports federations.