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restrictive travel policies of the US have taken some shine off the joy that the World Cup always brings. The former Inter Milan striker cited the denial of entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, stressing
Iran's national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress," the post on X said. ### **Fans face travel restrictions** Fans come from
football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston
travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the United States, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. The Iranian football federation had negotiated a late move
World Cup match with New Zealand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/876/cpsprodpb/d9fb/live/58835060-6935-11f1-9eac-df8ea7226b66.jpg)Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Iran fans during the match with New Zealand ## 'I'm here to support Iran, not the regime' Outside, chants against
restrictions or “disrespect”, particularly towards Iran’s state institutions. “We need a guarantee there, for our trip, that they have no right to insult the symbols of our system – especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
World Cup, which begins on 11 June in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Among the demands published in a statement on Saturday are guarantees that all players, coaches and officials travelling with the team
Iran and Haiti, though World Cup players, coaches and other support personnel are exempt. Travelers from Ivory Coast and Senegal, face partial restrictions under an expanded version of that travel ban, even without the visa
football fans—and the crushing realisation that he would not, in fact, be attending because of United States immigration restrictions. The possibility had worried many from the outset. Donald Trump had previously threatened
Football Supporters' Association England fan group, told BBC Sport. Between 12,000 and 15,000 England fans will be at each of the team's three group matches in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey
teams, officials and support staff to move repeatedly between jurisdictions, raising the prospect that visa restrictions or diplomatic frictions could complicate planning for certain nations. Iran have qualified for the tournament, but their participation
travel restrictions imposed on them.** [Speaking after his side's 2-2 draw with New Zealand](/sport/football/live/c23yvpljjl9t) on Monday night, Ghalenoei said they had expected to stay in Los Angeles overnight and have a recovery
travel arrangements. "Depriving Iranian supporters of access to their lawful and official allocation of tickets is an action contrary to the spirit of governing international competitions and the principle of equality among participating countries
football spectacle. Under a policy launched in August of last year, citizens of [50 countries](/news/2026/3/18/us-to-require-up-to-15000-bond-for-visa-applicants-from-12-new-countries) had been required to post bonds to obtain a temporary US visa. The money is returned after a visitor
travel to the country for the tournament. Iran have already [moved their World Cup base to Mexico](/news/articles/c5yz3zdp3jqo) over concerns stemming from the country being at war with the United States. Of the 15 Iranian
football to the new horizon," said Tallec Marston, who co-wrote *Inventing the Boston Game*. "So it'll be interesting because we are no longer in a new frontier." Hosted by the U.S., Canada
restrictions remained in place on Tuesday. Dariush, a retired construction engineer who lives in western Tehran, said he was worried about the compounding impacts of the status quo. “Anything to end this current state
restrictions, saying US guarantees of [free speech](/news/2026/5/22/mahmoud-khalil-to-appeal-us-deportation-case-to-supreme-court) should trump the federation’s rules. “FIFA should have control over only the grass field … in the middle of the stadium,” he said. “FIFA don’t have
restrictions and their impact on [the tournament](/sports/2026/6/8/new-york-stabbing-kansas-city-shooting-raise-world-cup-security-concerns). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Al Jazeera on Monday that Omar Artan was not allowed into the country after arriving in South Florida
restrictions and “travel bans” for citizens of an array of nations, which renders an already socioeconomically exclusive event even more so and shatters the illusion of international camaraderie that the World Cup is supposed