Iran hit out at ‘lies and mistreatment’ following US official’s joy at team’s exit

TL;DR

Iran's football federation criticized US homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin for celebrating their World Cup elimination.
The federation called Mullin's comments "lies" and stated that Iranians are "used to mistreatment" from US officials.
Iran's head coach and captain previously indicated that the US did not want Iran to advance due to "inhumane and unprofessional treatment."
The team faced issues with visa denials for some members and were forced to relocate their training base.
A note left by the team in Tijuana contrasted the US hosting with "respect, humanity, and dignity."

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