Iran criticizes World Cup treatment, citing lack of fairness

Iran has condemned its treatment at the World Cup, claiming that decisions and logistics undermined fairness during the tournament. The criticism follows the team's loss and exit from the group stage. Iran's federation officials faced visa issues, with several denied entry to the U.S. The team expressed gratitude to Mexico, where they relocated their training camp, and raised questions about equal competition conditions. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated his satisfaction with Iran's departure, referencing agreements surrounding their matches. Iran's note emphasized the resilience of the nation despite adversity and questioned the integrity of the tournament.

• 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Iran claim World Cup treatment in US ‘undermined the sense of fairness’