Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been full of uncertainties, linked to the war in the Middle East and related security concerns.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Iranian team in the dressing room after the match against New Zealand as tensions continued.
There were several “integral” members of the backroom staff Entry visas refused For the United States, while FIFA called on FIFA to “adhere to the principles of neutrality, fairness and applicable regulations” after its decision. Ticket allocation has been cancelled On the eve of the tournament.
“The Iranian national football team has agreed to these terms,” a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the BBC when asked about the response to Ghalenoi’s comments.
The BBC has contacted the Department of Homeland Security to respond to Iran’s plans to file a complaint.
Iran, which has shifted its World Cup base from Arizona in the United States to Tijuana in Mexico amid conflict in the Middle East, has two group stage matches remaining, both in the United States.
They will face Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21 (20:00 GMT) and Egypt in Seattle on June 27 (04:00 GMT).
Iran said it “needs to arrive in each host city two days before each match and return to its base camp the day after the match in order to achieve optimal technical and physical preparation” but “this request was not approved” for its match against New Zealand.
The Iranian Federation added: “The same situation was repeated now before Iran’s second match against Belgium.”
He added: “Since the match will be held at 12:00 noon local time in Los Angeles, the Iranian Football Federation has requested that the team be allowed to travel to Los Angeles two days before the match.”
“The aim was to provide enough time for the players to adapt to the match conditions, complete the final training session, and finish preparations.
He added: “Despite the technical reasons presented by the Federation, the request was rejected again.”
Presidents of the United States and Iran They signed the initial peace agreement Aiming to end the war, but Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House FIFA task force, said Iran knows the situation it faces when it comes to its matches.
“The team will be allowed in, minus one, the day before the game,” Giuliani told CBS News.
“They will be asked to leave on the day the match ends, that is, the evening of the match. They will be able to do that again in Los Angeles.”
