White House says all Iranian World Cup players cleared for U.S. matches
The executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup stated that every player on Iran's national team will receive entry for scheduled matches. Some members of the team's support staff have been denied entry.
The executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup stated that every player on Iran's national team will receive entry for scheduled matches. Some members of the team's support staff have been denied entry. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, said all the players from Iran's World Cup team will be allowed in the U.S.
for their matches. He acknowledged that some members of the team's support staff have been denied U.S. entry. The statement addresses entry requirements for the Iranian delegation ahead of its World Cup fixtures.
No further details on the number of staff affected or the reasons for the denials were provided.
