Iran Captain Taremi Blasts FIFA Over 'Disaster' World Cup and Controversial Offside Call

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has accused FIFA and match organisers of bias at the 2026 World Cup after his side had a last-minute winner ruled out for offside in a 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle. Taremi described the tournament as a 'disaster' and said FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised to 'solve every problem' following Iran’s opening draw with New Zealand, but ultimately did nothing to help the team. He also highlighted visa denials for several squad members and the need to shift training to Mexico. Head coach Amir Ghalenoei called the United States' treatment of Iran 'terrible'. Despite these setbacks, Taremi remains hopeful Iran can still advance as one of the top third-place teams in Group G. 'We play for our people and want to bring them joy and peace, but so far no one helps us,' he said.

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