Iran has threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad âDonyamali, following criticism of the teamâs presence at the tournament.
The World Cup begins today, with Iran opening their Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. They next face Belgium at the same venue on June 21 before taking on Egypt in Seattle â on June 26.
âWe have informed FIFA that if unofficial flags are brought or slogans against the national team are chanted in the stadiums where Iran plays in the World Cup, the team manager will definitely be responsible for stopping the match,â Donyamali said on Tuesday, according to Iranian media.
âWe have been assured that no disruptive incidents will occur in the stadium during the match against Egypt.â
Iran and Egyptâs football associations had previously urged FIFA to prevent âany â LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the Seattle match. The fixture had been designated by local organisers as a âPride Matchâ to coincide with Seattleâs Pride weekend.
In April, protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver called for Iran to be banned from the tournament, â saying the team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rather than the Iranian people.
The Iranian team has also faced organisational challenges, with Iranâs football federation saying its ticket allocation was withdrawn days â before the tournament, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their teamâs matches.
The team, currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will â be able to enter the U.S. the day before each match, the Department of Homeland Security said, amid a conflict that has added a geopolitical dimension to the tournament.
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