{"id":2614588,"date":"2026-06-16T10:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-troubled-after-ordered-to-leave-after-la-world-cup-match\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:30:16","slug":"iran-troubled-after-ordered-to-leave-after-la-world-cup-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-troubled-after-ordered-to-leave-after-la-world-cup-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran &#8216;troubled&#8217; after ordered to leave after LA World Cup match"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-troubled-after-ordered-to-leave-after-la-world-cup-match%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>iranian sports officials criticized teh treatment of iran&#8217;s World Cup team in the United States, claiming that diplomatic and bureaucratic hurdles negatively affected their performance in Los Angeles. Head coach Amir Ghalenoei described the team as the \u201cmost oppressed\u201d at the tournament, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womens-college-in-california-closing-down-becoming-institute-amid-economic-downturn\/\" title=\"Women\u2019s College In California Closing Down, Becoming Institute Amid Economic Downturn\">citing issues<\/a> such as delayed arrival, security checks, and forced early return to Mexico without adequate recovery time. The team faced over five hours of travel and restrictions that disrupted their planning for their match against New Zealand,which ended in a 2-2 draw. Ghalenoei also expressed confusion over the orders to leave promptly after the game, highlighting the lack of support and presence of their federation and media. The Iranian team is scheduled to return to Los Angeles for upcoming matches against Belgium and Egypt.Despite tensions, FIFA confirmed iran&#8217;s participation in the World Cup to promote unity through <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >football amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iranian <\/a>sports officials on Monday criticized the treatment of its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-cup\/\">World Cup <\/a>team in the United States, suggesting protocol established amid the conflict between the two countries negatively impacted its performance in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei said they were the \u201cmost oppressed\u201d team at the World Cup, following his team\u2019s 2-2 draw with New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Monday evening. Iran said the team arrived in the U.S. on Sunday from its World Cup home base in Tijuana, Mexico, after facing over five hours of travel and security checks during what\u2019s typically a very short trip to the Los Angeles area. Officials inferred that politically charged diplomatic and bureaucratic hurdles fueled issues during the country\u2019s first match. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610303\/iran-world-cup-team-troubled-ordered-leave-immediately-following-match\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran World Cup team \u2018troubled\u2019 after being ordered to leave \u2018immediately\u2019 following LA match: \u2018No idea why\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610096\/syria-handle-hezbollah-lebanon-instead-israel-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Syria should handle Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel, Trump says<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610072\/merz-gifts-trump-germany-world-cup-jersey-with-trump-47-on-it\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with \u2018Trump 47\u2019 on it at G7 summit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBefore the game, I said we haven\u2019t had time to adjust because of the travel,\u201d Ghalenoei said. \u201cMany of our players, they had cramps, and that\u2019s why we had to substitute them. So, it wasn\u2019t for technical reasons that we made substitutions. It was because of the injury and because of the cramp. They will be examined (Tuesday) by our technical staff, but the fact they delayed our arrivals and they are forcing us to go back early without time for recovery, they are making the situation more difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coach said the team had expected to arrive in Los Angeles two nights before the game, but were not permitted to do so. The team had also expected to stay overnight following the match and have a recovery session the following day, but were instructed immediately following the game to return swiftly to their Mexico base, Ghalenoei alleged, saying he had \u201cno idea why.\u201d Ghalenoei did not specify who ordered them to fly back to Tijuana. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s very important for us to have time for recovery, (but) we are asked to get on a plane and return to our camp in Tijuana, and we are really troubled by that,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t know why they\u2019re returning us, to be honest. I think it\u2019s very strange. It seems like others are doing the planning for us.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think our team is the most oppressed one in the whole World Cup,\u201d Ghalenoei complained. \u201cOur federation isn\u2019t here, our media isn\u2019t here, our management isn\u2019t here.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iran\u2019s Ali Nemati (19) battles for the ball with New Zealand\u2019s Chris Wood (9) during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iranian team is set to return to Los Angeles for a meeting with Belgium on June 21, along with its final Group G game against Egypt in Seattle on 27 June. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4548646\/canada-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-denied-police-escort\/\"><strong>CANADIAN AUTHORITIES DENY FIFA PRESIDENT POLICE ESCORT AHEAD OF WORLD CUP MEETINGS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed in late April that Iran would play in the World Cup, amid global tensions triggered by the U.S.\u2019s conflict with the country. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe reason for that is very simple,\u201d he said. \u201cDear friends, it\u2019s because we have to unite, we have to bring people together. It is my responsibility, it is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-will-play-world-cup-games-in-us-fifa-president-says\/\" title=\"Iran will play ... games in US, FIFA president says\">responsibility \u2014 football unites<\/a> the world, FIFA unites the world, you unite the world, we unite the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran officials criticize US treatment, claim it hindered team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2614589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26167112175510.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,81246,81064],"class_list":["post-2614588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-la-world-cup","tag-sports-diplomacy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26167112175510.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614588"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2614592,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614588\/revisions\/2614592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2614588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2614588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}