Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan, Netherlands
10 June 2026
Fabio Cannavaro has denied that Uzbekistan were mistreated after footage showed players being searched with sniffer dogs in the United States. He said the checks before a Netherlands friendly were standard tournament security procedures for every squad.
The video spread during a tense World Cup build-up already shaped by visa disputes, ticketing anger and border scrutiny. Cannavaro moved to calm criticism, saying there was no scandal and the squad accepted the process.