Iran’s World Cup players have received visas to enter the United States ahead of their opening match, a US official has confirmed, although several members of the team’s administrative staff are still awaiting clearance.
The White House official told Reuters on Friday, 10 days before Iran’s first match in Los Angeles, that visas had been issued to the players. The confirmation came after Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said on Thursday that the squad had not yet received the documents.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday that those still waiting for visas include Executive Director Mehdi Kharati, Football Federation Secretary-General Hedayat Mombini and Media Director Mohsen Motamedkia.
According to the report, staff members without visas will travel to Mexico with the team while efforts continue to secure entry permits.
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