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Iran submits complaint to FIFA regarding US travel restrictions on its player

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:19 June 2026
Post last modified:19 June 2026

The Iranian Football Federation announced on Friday its intention to submit a formal complaint to FIFA, protesting the restrictions imposed on the movement of Iran’s national team within the United States during its participation in the 2026 World Cup. The Iran will play its matches in the tournament while based in Mexico, one of the host nations, under restrictions related to entry procedures into the United States, where its group stage matches will take place. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the Iranian Federation stated that U.S. authorities allow the delegation to enter only one day before the match, provided they…

FIFA eases restrictions on bringing water into World Cup stadiums

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:7 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

Following a widespread wave of criticism and objections from fan groups and health experts, FIFA was partially forced to backtrack on its controversial decision to ban water bottles in World Cup 2026 stadiums. It announced that spectators would be permitted to bring one soft, sealed plastic water bottle into matches held in the United States and Canada. The new decision came just days after an amendment to the “Stadium Code of Conduct,” which FIFA had completely banned reusable bottles, justifying the move on security grounds related to the possibility of using bottles and solid objects as projectiles that could pose a…