Mexico City — The Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has announced her government’s approval for the Iranian national football team to reside in Mexico during the World Cup. This agreement comes after the United States opted not to host the team.
Sheinbaum revealed at her daily press conference that FIFA, football’s governing body, had reached out to Mexico following the U.S. decision to decline hosting Iran’s squad during the tournament. Although Iran will play all three of its group matches in the United States, Mexico has agreed to provide accommodation and support.
“We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico,” stated Sheinbaum.
As of now, neither the White House nor the State Department has provided any comments regarding the decision.
Mehdi Taj, who leads Iran’s football federation, announced on Saturday that the team will relocate their base from Arizona to Tijuana, a Mexican border city, during the tournament. This strategic move aims to minimize potential visa complications and ensure smooth travel arrangements using Iran Air flights.
The Iranian team has been under scrutiny regarding their participation due to geopolitical tensions. Their involvement was questioned following the U.S. and Israel’s actions against Iran in late February.
Iran’s schedule includes its initial two Group G matches in Los Angeles against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21, followed by a match against Egypt in Seattle on June 26.
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