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U.S. Denies Asylum to Serbian Soccer Player Beat Up by Hooligans
Bojan Andric was badly beaten up by hooligans who were upset by his play and “high pay” for a Serbian soccer club, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has ruled his experience doesn’t qualify as grounds for asylum in the United States. The ruling in Bojan Andric v. Todd Blanche is a reminder
Published 2 Jul 2026Curated by Transfer Window
Summary
Bojan Andric was badly beaten up by hooligans who were upset by his play and “high pay” for a Serbian soccer club, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has ruled his experience doesn’t qualify as grounds for asylum in the United States. The ruling in Bojan Andric v. Todd Blanche is a reminder