You cannot whitewash conduct that violates FIFA regulations and breaches the United States’ host obligations merely by praising yourselves.
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?
You have now escalated the deliberate and discriminatory treatment against Iran’s national football team to its highest level.
By extending your whimsical hostilities against the Iranian nation into the realm of sport, the U.S. government in practice is depriving Iran’s national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress.
This represents the worst possible form of politically biased interference in sport.
FIFA must hold the US accountable for violations of its rules and for the discriminatory treatment of Iran's national football team.
The incompetent @FIFAWorldCup host, USA, is failing to fulfill its responsibilities properly.
We are guests of @FIFAcom, and it is FIFA’s responsibility to ensure that visas for all members are issued.
US Denies Visas to Iran National Football Team Officials Ahead of World Cup
https://t.co/sXw74OzmIt
🚨 خلـوا العـالم تعـرف أن الولايـات المتحـدة لا تستحـق تنظيـم كـأس العـالم،
تم أحتجاز لاعب المنتخب العراقي أيمن حسين 🇮🇶 للتحقيق لمدة 7 ساعات من قبل السلطات الأمريكية في مطار شيكاغو!!!!!!
تخيلوا رحلة مدتها 12 ساعة بالأضافة 7 ساعات حجز للتحقيق بدون سبب واضح، ضاع يوم اللاعب.