FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran Accuses US of Imposing Travel Ban, Plans Complaint

In the FIFA World Cup 2026, on the one hand, there are exciting matches being played. On the other hand, a different controversy is going on. Actually, Iran's national football team has accused the co-host country America of imposing a travel ban. The spokesman of the Iranian Federation has said in an official statement on Thursday, June 18, 2026, that they are going to complain to FIFA against the United States as unfair treatment. Iran believes that technical staff and players are suffering heavy losses due to these US sanctions. Let's know what the whole matter is. Iran's football team is in Group G of the tournament in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the team's camp is in Tijuana, Mexico. However, many of Iran's matches are to be played in different places in the United States, in which the team played its first match in Los Angeles. But the controversy started when the USA, citing security and political reasons, issued a visa for Iran's team and the United States'football team. According to the travel guideline, Iran's football team will also be allowed to leave the country a few hours before their match between Iran and New Zealand.