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There’s growing concern that immigration enforcement in the U.S. could be affecting attendance at the FIFA Club World Cup.
CNN’s Gustavo Valdés reports from Atlanta, where some matches have already been played.
Just under 32,000 fans watched Miami pull off a surprise win over Portugal’s Porto.
FIFA says more than half a million people have attended the first 16 games overall.
Still, some say turnout hasn’t lived up to expectations.
One possible reason?
Uncertainty around U.S. immigration policies may be keeping fans away.
Some migrants in the country may be staying home, while others abroad could be hesitant to visit.
But fans like Rafael from Brazil told CNN he wasn’t worried—he just came for the love of the game.
He had no issues getting into the U.S. and says he’s here to enjoy the moment.
Still, some British fans attending matches for business say they’d think twice about coming here just for leisure.
So while the games go on, questions about who’s showing up remain in play.

IMMIGRATION FEARS LOOM OVER FIFA WORLD CUP