{"id":507334,"date":"2026-06-27T09:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=507334"},"modified":"2026-06-27T16:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:24:48","slug":"iran-captain-mehdi-taremi-accuses-fifa-of-staging-disaster-world-cup-no-one-helps-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=507334","title":{"rendered":"Iran captain Mehdi Taremi accuses FIFA of staging \u2018disaster World Cup\u2019: \u2018No one helps us\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has criticised FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino for their handling of his country\u2019s World Cup campaign. <\/p>\n

After a third group stage draw left Iran waiting on other results before they learn whether they have progressed to the round of 32, Taremi described the World Cup\u2019s logistical challenges as a \u201cdisaster\u201d. <\/p>\n

The team had initially been due to be based in Tucson, Arizona during the tournament, but moved their base camp to Tijuana in Mexico at the end of May as the military conflict between the United States and Iran continued. <\/p>\n

The Iran squad and its staff has faced problems getting in and out of the U.S. for matches and Taremi says Infantino has not delivered on his promise to improve the situation. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a disaster World Cup; a disaster,\u201d Taremi told reporters at full time on Friday. \u201cI mean, FIFA, they have to solve every problem here but unfortunately they could not solve it since the beginning. Mr Infantino came to our changing room after the first game against New Zealand and said, \u2018It\u2019s just the beginning\u2026\u2019 but the group stage finishes tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have our logistic people here \u2014 they don\u2019t have a visa. How is it possible we always have to travel from Tijuana? We love the people in Tijuana. We love Mexico. They are humble people and we love them but as a professional player in a professional competition, it\u2019s not right.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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