Iran will have to leave US hours after every World Cup match, official says
Summary
The Iranian soccer team must leave the United States within hours after each of their World Cup matches played in Los Angeles and Seattle. Some team officials and support staff were denied U.S. entry due to security concerns, but all players and coaches were granted visas to play.Key Facts
- Iran’s team played a World Cup group game in Los Angeles and had to leave the U.S. shortly after the match ended.
- The team returned to their base camp in Mexico instead of staying overnight in the U.S.
- Iran’s winger Mehdi Torabi’s visa expired after the first game but was renewed to allow re-entry for future matches.
- U.S. officials said the team can enter the U.S. one day before each match and must leave on the match day after the game ends.
- Some Iranian support staff and officials were denied U.S. entry due to alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The team faced long travel and security checks when moving between Mexico and Los Angeles.
- The White House FIFA Task Force explained these rules are part of the visa process for Iran’s team amid ongoing political tensions.
- Iran’s captain said FIFA should provide more support to the team regarding these issues.
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