US quits FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar over travel warning

US Soccer withdrew from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns tied to a US State Department Level 3 travel advisory that urges Americans to reconsider travel because of the risk of armed conflict. The 48-team tournament is set for Nov. 19 to Dec. 13, and the United States had been scheduled to face Montenegro, Chile and Algeria in group play. In a letter to players, the federation said it was also canceling its pre-tournament camp and told players not to comment publicly until FIFA made the move public. FIFA said its security assessment for the tournament had not changed but that it had been informed of the decision and would apply tournament regulations.