The US has eased restrictions on the Iranian national football team.… (матч · сша · сборная)
The US has eased restrictions on the Iranian national football team. The US Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that players will be allowed to arrive on US soil two days before the World Cup match.
Consensus
- The U.S. allowed the Iranian football team to enter the country two days before their match against Egypt
- Previously, the team was only allowed to enter 24 hours before previous matches
- The match against Egypt was scheduled for June 26 (June 27 Moscow time)
- The Iranian team had planned to protest to FIFA over the restrictions
- The team was based in Mexico due to tensions between the U.S. and Iran
Points of divergence
- The Iranian team's match against Egypt was scheduled for June 27 in Seattle — kommersant
- The Iranian team's match against Egypt was scheduled for June 26 in Seattle — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- USA Allows Iranian Footballers to Arrive Two Days Before Match with Egypt — Коммерсантъ
- US Eases Restrictions on Iranian Football Team — Интерфакс