'Inclusive' World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say

NEW YORK, July 17 : FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the "most inclusive" World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.World soccer's governing body put on the largest-ever edition of the tournament this year, expanding it to 48 teams from 32, opening the doors for smaller footballing nations to compete in the global showpiece event. But while FIFA promised that the U.S. - which co-hosted the event with Canada and Mexico - would open its doors to the world, the coalition of rights groups said the gates were slammed shut to many."A country like Morocco, we're still struggling to look for anyone that was able, any ticket holder that was able, to get a visa for