Iran's Request Denied Again; Plans to Lodge Complaint with FIFA

Pulse Sports Team 07:38 - 19 June 2026

The spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) stated their intention to file a complaint with the International Football Federation (FIFA) regarding travel restrictions during the ongoing World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Iran had planned to travel to Los Angeles two days before their Group G match against Belgium (Sunday, June 21, 9:00 PM ET), but their request was reportedly denied.

“Despite submitting our travel itinerary well in advance for the tournament, the Iranian national team is once again facing restrictions from the organizers. We wanted our players to have ample time to adapt to the match conditions and prepare. However, our request was denied yet again,” AFP quoted a FFIRI spokesperson as stating.

In their opening match of the tournament, Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand.