Iran say World Cup treatment ‘undermined the sense of fairness’ as team departs

Ramin Rezaeian (Image: PA)

Iran says their treatment at the World Cup “undermined the sense of fairness”, hours after a top American official said he had “danced a happy dance” when the team was knocked out.

Their participation in the finals was uncertain in the months leading up to the tournament after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran in February.