Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup
Iran’s soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Iran’s soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
I get that Iran wants to send their best people, but giving visas to Revolutionary Guard members for the World Cup feels like a political move, not a sporting one. FIFA should step in.
If the US and other host countries are serious about human rights, they can’t let IRGC members in just because they’re good at soccer. The team can hire civilian support staff.
As an Iranian, I’m torn. I want our team to have the best support, but the Guard’s presence could overshadow the athletes and create security issues at the matches.
The article says Iran will participate, but this visa demand might jeopardize that. Other nations have done similar things for security reasons — it’s not just Iran being difficult.