Iran to protest FIFA over denied travel request
Iran’s national football team plans to file a complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America. According to a spokesman, the team’s preparation schedule was disrupted by organisers’ decisions. The Iranian federation says its request to travel from Tijuana, Mexico, to Los Angeles two days before their next match against Belgium was denied. The team argues this affected their ability to adapt and prepare for the game.
Match highlights
- Iran’s football federation claims organisers imposed travel restrictions during the tournament.
- The team wanted to fly from Tijuana, Mexico, to Los Angeles two days before their match against Belgium.
- Their request was denied, despite technical reasons provided by the federation.
- The match in Los Angeles is scheduled for 12:00 pm local time, and the team wanted more time to adapt and train.
- Iran will lodge a formal complaint with FIFA over the situation.
