Iran World Cup staff: 4 win US visa appeals, 11 denied entry
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Joe Smith
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Four members of Iran's 15-strong World Cup delegation have won visa appeals to enter the US, but 11 other backroom staff members have been denied entry. Iran's players themselves have been granted permission to travel to the US for the tournament.
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bskyIran World Cup staff: 4 win US visa appeals, 11 denied entrymirror.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledFour Members of Iran's delegation to the World Cup have managed to win appeals against having their visas to the US rejected.
However 11 more members of the party, which Iran called 'integral' members of its national team's backroom staff, will not be allowed to enter the US when their team plays there.
Officials in Washington said that Iran's players had been given permission to enter the country for the tournament.
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