The Football Federation of Iran has “filed a formal complaint with FIFA against the restrictions its players have been subjected to” during the World Cup. Iran can only fly into the U.S. the day before a match and must leave immediately following the end of the game. Multiple staff members were denied visas and the country’s ticket allocation for the group stage was “revoked just days before the opening fixture.” The federation said it believes its travel restrictions are “inconsistent with the principle of providing equal conditions for all participating teams and may negatively affect teams’ preparation processes” (SI, 6/19).
Iran files complaint to FIFA over World Cup treatment
