TIJUANA, Mexico, June 19 (Reuters): Iran plans to lodge a complaint with football's world governing body FIFA over travel restrictions its team is facing in the US at the World Cup.
Due to uncertainty over visas and the conflict with the U.S., the Iranian team are commuting from their tournament base in co-host Mexico for their three group games in the US.
US authorities require them to enter within 24 hours of a match and leave ?the same day, leading team coach Amir Ghalenoei to say Iran were the "most oppressed" team in the tournament.
"The Football Federation of Iran believes these restrictions are inconsistent with the principles of providing equal conditions for participating teams and may affect their technical preparation," the federation said in a statement on Friday announcing its protest to FIFA.
Iran to lodge FIFA complaint over WC travel restrictions
FE Team | Published: June 19, 2026 22:11:09
Iran to lodge FIFA complaint over WC travel restrictions
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