Iran manager Amir Ghalenoei urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to “stand up” to the United States in response to what captain Mehdi Taremi described as a “disaster World Cup.”
The military conflict between the two nations has led to increased scrutiny of the Iranian team by U.S. officials who have banned the squad from residing in the country, instead allowing the players entry just 24 hours before a game and demanding they leave shortly after the final whistle. Iran has already filed a formal complaint to FIFA.
