Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago, and Senegalese players were body-searched on arrival.
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
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Sat 06:13 - Middle East Eye
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation
Sun 00:46 - Middle East Eye
US denies visas to Iranian World Cup delegation members, Tasnim reports
Sun 09:19 - Al Jazeera English
Iran criticizes US refusal to grant visas for World Cup delegation
Tue 08:58 - Al Jazeera English
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Tue 12:47 - Euronews
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount