U.S. eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
Summary
The U.S. will let Iran's World Cup soccer team enter the country two days before their next game instead of just one day. The team must leave the U.S. after their match in Seattle on Friday, and some team members have faced restrictions on traveling with the team.Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Iran's team can arrive two days before their next match.
- The team will leave the U.S. after their game in Seattle on Friday.
- Iran’s base camp was moved from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico.
- For earlier matches, the team could only travel the day before the game.
- Some officials and support staff from Iran’s team were not allowed to travel with them to the U.S.
- Iran requested more time to adjust to new cities and recover after games.
- Traveling a day before matches is normal and follows FIFA rules.
- The White House FIFA Task Force monitored the team’s travel before allowing the extra day.
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