Iran slams US ‘discriminatory treatment’ over World Cup visa refusals
Iran has slammed the United States over what it called “discriminatory treatment” in not granting visas for some members of the Iranian World Cup squad.
The United States has reportedly refused entry to the team manager, representatives from the Foreign Ministry and the security department and the team’s press officer.
“Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national...
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