White House breaks silence on explosive Iran World Cup visa fight

Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the cross-border logistics ‌worked smoothly for all parties despite Iran's complaints during the group stage

Compounding these issues, Iran's squad initially faced stringent restrictions, being permitted to enter the U.S. only a single day before their scheduled matches. This prompted coach Amir Ghalenoei to publicly declare his team the "most oppressed team" at the World Cup.

Giuliani, however, staunchly defended the travel arrangements, emphasizing what he described as logistical parity. "In Los Angeles, they were able to come a day early for the match. For comparison's sake, the U.S. they were in Orange County. They took a bus ride, a longer bus ride than the flight was for the Iranians," he explained, drawing a direct comparison.

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🚨🤯 CONFIRMED: Alireza Faghani will be the match referee for the Mexico vs. England game!

He was also the referee for Mexico vs. Germany at the 2018 World Cup. 🍿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/aM3gEl9Kpd

— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) July 3, 2026

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