Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIranian World Cup players have secured visas for entry into the United States, a US official confirmed, ahead of their upcoming match in Los Angeles. Despite this, several key staff members of the Iranian football federation, including the executive director and secretary general, are reportedly still awaiting their visas. Iran's football federation criticised the US's actions as "non-sporting and completely political," asserting they contradict international sports laws, and intends to escalate the issue with FIFA. Due to these visa complications and a desire to minimise the squad's US presence, the team's base was relocated from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico. The situation highlights a geopolitical contest between the US and Iran, with the US Secretary of State stating that individuals linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would be denied entry. In fullIran says staff yet to be given World Cup green light as players secure visasThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Iran staff wait for visas as World Cup squad flies to US
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIranian World Cup players have secured visas for entry into the United States, a US official confirmed, ahead of their upcoming match in Los Angeles. Despite this, several key staff members of the Iranian football federation, including the executive director and secretary general, are reportedly still awaiting their visas. Iran's football federation criticised the US's actions as "non-sporting and completely political," asserting they contradict international sports laws, and intends to escalate the issue with FIFA. Due to these visa complications and a desire to minimise the squad's US presence, the team's base was relocated from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico. The situation highlights a geopolitical contest between the US and Iran, with the US Secretary of State stating that individuals linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would be denied entry. In fullIran says staff yet to be given World Cup green light as players secure visasThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
