Iran lodges a complaint with FIFA against the restrictions imposed on the team
The federation is protesting against the safety regulations imposed by the US, which have resulted in a forced retreat to Mexico and whirlwind trips for the matches
The Iranian Football Federation has announced that it will lodge an official complaint with FIFA regarding the ‘restrictions’ imposed on its team during the 2026 World Cup. These restrictions have, it is claimed, prevented the team from approaching their upcoming match against Belgium – scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Sunday 21 June (9.00 pm Italian time) – with the necessary peace of mind.
The announcement came from an official with the Iranian national team. Already reeling from the United States’ refusal to issue visas to some members of the coaching staff for the tournament, the team is now complaining that it has been allowed to arrive in Los Angeles ‘just one day before the match’, rather than two as requested.
Iran had planned to hold its training camp in Arizona, but was forced to move to Mexico because of the war and the fact that sanctions have not been lifted following the peace agreement reached in recent days between Washington and Tehran, which is awaiting ratification.
He did, in fact, face a number of visa-related problems. Federal President Mehdi Taj and other officials, regarded as close to the Pasdaran, were not granted permission to enter the United States.
