Iran criticizes US for denying World Cup visas to delegation staff
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:47 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Iran's national soccer team has accused the United States of 'discriminatory treatment' regarding visa refusals for key members of its delegation ahead of the World Cup. The Iranian embassy in Turkey stated that many individuals crucial to the team's operation were denied entry visas, emphasizing that it was not just players affected. Previously, US envoy Tom Barrack announced that players had received their visas. Iran's team has since relocated its training base from Arizona to Mexico in response to the visa issues.
- •Iran claims US denied visas to many team delegation members
- •Team's training base moved from Arizona to Mexico
- •US envoy Tom Barrack confirmed players received visas
- •Iran labels the visa denials as 'discriminatory treatment'
- •Tensions continue between Iran and US amid World Cup preparations
- 8:01 PMESPN — Iran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
- 9:52 AMThe Guardian Sport — Iran slams US ‘discriminatory treatment’ over World Cup visa refusals
"Backroom staff denied entry visas for US, claims post on X Team have moved training base from Arizona to Mexico Iran has slammed World Cup co-hosts the United States over what it called “discriminatory treatment” by not granting visas for some members of the Iranian national team’s delegation to attend the tournament. “Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?” the Iranian embassy in Turkey said in a post on X, referring to an earlier announcement by the US envoy Tom Barrack that visas had been granted to players. Continue reading...
"Iran's soccer federation has accused the United States of "vindictive behavior" after saying that visas were refused for "key managerial and administrative members" of its World Cup team.
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External links- ESPNJun 6, 2026, 8:01 PMIran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
Iran's soccer federation has accused the United States of "vindictive behavior" after saying that visas were refused for "key managerial and administrative members" of its World Cup team.
- The Guardian SportJun 6, 2026, 9:52 AMIran slams US ‘discriminatory treatment’ over World Cup visa refusals
Backroom staff denied entry visas for US, claims post on X Team have moved training base from Arizona to Mexico Iran has slammed World Cup co-hosts the United States over what it called “discriminatory treatment” by not granting visas for some members of the Iranian national team’s delegation to attend the tournament. “Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?” the Iranian embassy in Turkey said in a post on X, referring to an earlier announcement by the US envoy Tom Barrack that visas had been granted to players. Continue reading...
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