Iran's football federation has accused a senior US official of "lies" and "mistreatment" after he celebrated their World Cup exit. The federation stated that Iranians are "used to" such remarks and that US officials lack commitment to international law.
Iran's football federation (FFIRI) has called US claims of an individual with IRGC ties attempting to join the national team's flight to the US 'fabricated and entirely baseless allegations.' FFIRI president Mehdi Taj condemned the remarks by US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
A seleção do Irã apresentará reclamação à Fifa por restrições de viagem impostas pelos EUA durante a Copa do Mundo de 2026. A equipe alega que, apesar de ter enviado o cronograma com antecedência, enfrenta dificuldades que afetam seus planos.
Seleção do Irã enfrenta problemas com vistos, ingressos revogados e logística complexa na Copa do Mundo nos EUA, gerando protestos do técnico contra o tratamento recebido.
Seleção iraniana enfrenta problemas com vistos e logística para a Copa. Atacante Mehdi Torabi teve visto de entrada única, enquanto Mehdi Taremi e Saeid Alhouei foram retidos no aeroporto. A equipe se concentrará no México devido à guerra e restrições de visto nos EUA.
EUA e Irã, rivais históricos, podem se enfrentar novamente na Copa do Mundo. A possibilidade depende do avanço de ambas as seleções na fase de grupos, com jogos previstos em Seattle, Nova Jersey, Miami e Dallas. Torcedores iranianos tiveram ingressos vetados pelos EUA.
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Iranian FA (FFIRI) chief Mehdi Taj says Fifa must guarantee that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are not insulted by the United States if the national team are to travel to the country to play at the World Cup in June. An FFIRI delegation, including Taj, turned back from the Canadian border last week because of what they said was disrespectful treatment at the hands of immigration officials as they tried to attend the Fifa Congress in Vancouver. Taj said the decision to return...
