Iran Says Star Mehdi Torabi's Visa is Expired, May Miss World Cup Matches
Summary
Iran’s soccer player Mehdi Torabi may miss upcoming World Cup games because his U.S. visa has expired. The Iranian Football Federation is trying to get him a new visa so he can rejoin the team for their matches in the United States.Key Facts
- Mehdi Torabi, a winger for Iran’s national soccer team, was given a single-entry U.S. visa.
- His visa expired after entering the U.S. for the match against New Zealand.
- Other Iranian players have multiple-entry visas for the World Cup duration.
- Iran’s next two group games against Belgium and Egypt will be in the U.S.
- Torabi cannot return to the U.S. without a new visa.
- The Iranian Football Federation is working to secure a new visa for him.
- Iran’s coach said the team felt oppressed after being asked to leave Los Angeles quickly post-game.
- This situation could mean Iran plays its next games with one less player if the visa issue is not resolved.
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