Iran team chief criticizes FIFA over visa coordination
By The BriefBrief
Iran’s World Cup team supervisor says FIFA failed to coordinate visa access for the team’s US games.
WHO:Iran’s World Cup team supervisor
WHAT:Criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for lack of coordination on visa issues affecting Iran’s access to US games
WHEN:Jun 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The supervisor said FIFA did not deliver promised full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team’s three games in the United States.
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