Belarus Faces Visa Setbacks Ahead of Nations League Match

Vitaly Lisakovich, a forward for Kaliningrad Baltika, explained that he could not join the Belarusian national squad for the Nations League clash with Northern Ireland because his UK visa was not granted. The denial left the team temporarily short-handed as coaches recalibrated plans and looked for alternative options in the squad. Reports from Belarusian outlets indicate that the visa issue has added another layer of complexity to travel arrangements for a number of players, underscoring how administrative hurdles can influence a national team’s composition just days before a high-stakes regional fixture. In the wake of this setback, Belarus prepared to pursue the match with the personnel available within the squad, while still exploring ways to secure travel permissions for future international duty.