Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions: team

Published June 19, 2026 Updated June 19, 2026 09:47am

Iran’s World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian football federation spokesman said, AFP reports.

“Despite having submitted its preparation schedule for the tournament well in advance, Iran’s national football team has once again encountered restrictions imposed by the organisers, affecting the implementation of its technical staff’s plans,” the spokesman said.

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