Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions
Summary
Iran will officially complain to FIFA about the travel limits they face during the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. Their visas only allow them to arrive one day before a game and leave the same day, which they say makes it hard to prepare well.Key Facts
- Iran must enter the U.S. one day before a match and leave the same day due to visa rules.
- Iran’s football federation says these rules are unfair and harm the team’s preparation.
- Iran will file a formal complaint with FIFA over these travel restrictions.
- Several important Iranian team staff were denied U.S. visas.
- Iran moved their base camp from Arizona (U.S.) to Tijuana (Mexico) because of Middle East conflicts.
- The U.S. Homeland Security said Iran agreed to the visa terms.
- Iran has two more group matches in the U.S.: against Belgium (June 21) and Egypt (June 27).
- U.S. officials stated the travel rules were clear beforehand, allowing arrival one day before and departure the match day.
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