Iran captain Mehdi Taremi blasted FIFA over what he called the "unfair" treatment of his team at the 2026 World Cup, describing it as "a disaster World Cup.They have to solve every problem here, but unfortunately, they couldn't solve [them] since the beginning," Taremi said, adding that many of Iran's support staff were denied US visas while other teams had full logistical support.
He also criticized Iran's travel arrangements, saying repeated trips between Seattle and Tijuana left the squad "without recovery" and insisting, "it's not fair."