Iran accuses U.S. of 'discriminatory treatment' over World Cup visa denials
Iran's national soccer team arrived in North America under a cloud of diplomatic tension after U.S. officials denied visas to two senior Iranian Football Federation leaders ahead of this month's World Cup, drawing sharp protests from Tehran over what it called politically motivated interference in sport.
TL;DR
- Iran's national soccer team has arrived in North America.
- U.S. officials denied visas to two senior Iranian Football Federation leaders.
- This occurred just before the World Cup.
- Tehran has protested, calling it politically motivated interference in sport.