Regional  governing  body  for  football  Concacaf  is  laying  the  blame  on  Caribbean  Cup  Champions  Mount  Pleasant  for  their  visa  issues  which  left  them  with  a  depleted  squad  for  their  Concacaf  Champions  Cup  round  of  16  clash  with  MLS  team  La  Galaxy  last  evening   in  California. 

Concacaf  in  a  statement explained  that  they  were aware  of the situation and had been in communication with, and providing support to, mount pleasant fa regarding the US visa application process for several of its players ahead of the club’s round of 16 first-leg match.

The  statement  adds  that  in accordance with the competition regulations, each participating club may register a roster of up to 35 players and is responsible for submitting visa applications within the timeframe required by the diplomatic missions of the countries to be visited. 

Concacaf  revealed  that  considering the competition regulations, and that the club had ample time to complete the visa application process following the competition’s official draw in December 2025.

There  are  suggestions  that   the  St  Ann  Club  waited until after the Galaxy  San  Miguelito game on  February   25 to see if they were going to Los Angeles or Panama.

Concacaf is saying it was their responsibility to apply for a visa before that  match ended and be ready for any result in prior rounds.