Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions

Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.

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Iran to protest at FIFA against US World Cup travel restrictions

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.

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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

Iran wants to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to United States two days before their next match

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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions - Ahram Online

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions  Ahram Online

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions - Ahram Online

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions  Ahram Online