Mehdi Taremi, assistant coach, held up at airport by US officials, Iran says
Summary
Iran’s football team said that star player Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were delayed by U.S. officials at the airport before a World Cup match in Seattle. Both eventually joined the team and traveled to their game against Egypt.Key Facts
- Mehdi Taremi and Saeed Alhoei faced delays from U.S. officials as the team left Mexico to go to Seattle.
- The Iranian football federation confirmed the two joined the team 25 minutes later and traveled together to Seattle.
- Iran’s team has been based in Tijuana, Mexico during the World Cup because their games are held on the U.S. West Coast.
- The U.S. has allowed the Iranian team to travel to Seattle early but requires them to leave soon after their matches.
- Iranian players and officials have criticized how the U.S. has treated their team during the tournament.
- U.S. officials say their travel restrictions relate to security concerns but haven’t explained how.
- The Iranian squad played two other matches in the U.S., both in Los Angeles, and had to travel back to Mexico afterwards.
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