Iran to protest at FIFA against US World Cup travel restrictions

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Iran's football federation plans to file a formal protest with FIFA over the restrictive travel and match arrival procedures imposed by the United States during the 2026 World Cup. The complaint argues these US-imposed restrictions violate the principles of fair play and equality for all participating teams.

Iran's football federation has said it will lodge a complaint at the ruling body FIFA over the tight arrival and departure procedures around their World Cup matches in the United States. A statement said that the US-imposed restrictions imposed on its own team are incompatible with the principles of creating a level playing field for the participating teams.