Iran football team criticizes FIFA and US over treatment after World Cup draw
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Alexander Abnos, Ben Fisher
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Summary
Iran's national football team, led by captain Mehdi Taremi and head coach Amir Ghalenoei, has criticized FIFA and the US government over their treatment during the World Cup. After a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles, the team was reportedly told to leave immediately. Ghalenoei claimed they are "the most oppressed" team at the tournament, and Taremi described the situation as "disaster." The team expressed their concerns directly to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a dressing room visit.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEverything is like disaster, actually, for us
Our team is the most oppressed
leave immediately
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