I’m really not sure what to make of ussf pulling our u17s from this tournament. There was some rumbling for a few weeks before the withdrawal was formally announced, but even in the actual withdrawal announcement, it’s all vague “travel advisory” this and “credible threat” that. With the tournament continuing to be held, and no overt political posturing, I guess some three letter agency must’ve come to the conclusion the threat is specifically against the usynt? I don’t really know; the whole thing has a shape to it that doesn’t quite square for me.