Iran has tackled the United States, one of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts, for allegedly denying the country’s officials visa for the tournament.
Iran is set to participate in their seventh World Cup, but an ongoing conflict with the US has seen their impending participation take twists and turns.
The Persians previously threatened to boycott the mundial and requested its matches moved to Mexico, while FIFA moved to assure their participation.
However, the strained relations took another turn, with report that some officials of the team were denied entry documents.
This has evoked a strong response from the Iranian embassy in South Africa, as the consulate took to its X page to call out the US government. It argued that Iran is a guest of FIFA while labelling the US an “incompetent host”.
“The incompetent @FIFAWorldCup host, USA, is failing to fulfill its responsibilities
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