Iran footballers issued US visas for World Cup, says White House
Summary
Iran’s national football team has received visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, despite tensions between the two countries. Some members of the team’s staff have not yet been granted visas, causing Iran to base the team temporarily in Mexico before playing matches in the US.Key Facts
- Iran’s football players received US visas about 10 days before their first World Cup match in Los Angeles.
- The US Embassy in Ankara helped process the visas for the players.
- Some technical and administrative staff members from Iran’s team have not yet received US visas.
- Iran moved the team’s base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, due to visa issues and concerns about staying in the US.
- Iran is scheduled to play New Zealand in Los Angeles, Belgium also in Los Angeles, and Egypt in Seattle.
- The US will not allow individuals linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the team delegation.
- Iran’s football federation president, a former commander in the Revolutionary Guards, was denied entry to the tournament draw in Washington.
- Iran says participating in the World Cup in the US shows its interest in peace despite ongoing conflict.
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