Lea Santilli
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La fédération iranienne 🇮🇷 a déposé une plainte auprès de la FIFA à cause de ses conditions de voyage
Elle demandait à pouvoir se rendre sur place deux jours avant la rencontre contre la Belgique 🇧🇪 (ce qui est inscrit dans le règlement) et repartir le lendemain pour optimiser les entraînements et la récupération
Or, les autorités américaines ont encore refusé et obligent les Iraniens à venir la veille de la rencontre et quitter le territoire directement après les 90 minutes, ce qui va à l'econtre du traitement d'équité pour toutes les sélections présentes à la Coupe du Monde
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@MrAhmed77398211 @_iYasser99 If that were true the final would be in Texas
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@_iYasser99 I agree they are more beautiful but Metlife can hold more
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@holyan9 I agree Sofi is more elegant but Metlife has higher attendance. My guess is that is why
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@EVE4ever_ The 12 in the stands represents the twelfth man I believe. Seattle Seahawks have a loud fanbase referred to as the twelfth man as they help their team. Hopefully the twelfth man shows up for today's gams
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@MarioNawfal I would love to be there........unless they start throwing fish, not hip to that
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🚨 Iran’s national team were promised by FIFA that they would arrive in Los Angeles two days before their match against Belgium. However, they’ve now been informed that they can only arrive tomorrow, just one day before the game.
Absolutely unacceptable from FIFA. @FIFAcom

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@MarioNawfal Thats my favorite fan chant. Not sure I should call it a chant but dont know what else to call it
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@lequipe I would like to file a complaint that FIFA even let them play, but I won't because I am not a whiner
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L'Iran va porter plainte auprès de la FIFA en raison des « restrictions » qui lui sont « imposées » lors de la Coupe du monde > l.lequipe.fr/55l

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🚨عاجل: إيران ستقدم شكوى رسمية إلى FIFA بشأن معاملة كأس العالم، مشيرة إلى ظروف غير متساوية مقارنة بالدول الأخرى.
أكد مدرب المنتخب الإيراني أمير قلينوي أن فريقهم "الأكثر اضطهادًا" في كأس العالم.
Goal Live | WC26 ™@_90TM
🚨🚨🚨🚨 الاتحاد الايراني 🇮🇷 سيقدم شكوى إلى الفيفا خلال كأس العالم! ⚖️ تأشيرات مرفوضة، وصول مسموح به يوم واحد قبل المباراة، عودة متسرعة إلى المكسيك 🇲🇽… الاتحاد الإيراني يندد بشروط غير متساوية مقارنة بالدول الأخرى. 😤
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@lranFocus @Romain_Molina #keeptheminmexico I'm starting a movement that I think all sides can agree on.
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🚨BREAKING: The Iranian Federation has filed a complaint with FIFA because of its travel conditions.
They have asked to be able to go to the US 2 days before the match against Belgium and leave the next day to optimize training and recovery.
[via @Romain_Molina]
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@canammissing @NEWSMAX They will only complain more when the game is in Seattle. I am so frustrated the US is allowing this. They should just stay in Mexico
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This is absolutely hilarious! We have NFL teams that have to fly 5 hours across the USA to play a game, these guys are complaining about a 40 minute flight from lax to Tijuana, they are complainers. They knew exactly what they were facing from FIFA before they arrived, they never complained then!! What a hilarious joke!!
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WORLD CUP CLASH: The Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the World Cup in North America. newsmax.com/newsfront/iran…
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@MarioNawfal @StoryTrading Conflicted I dont believe Lebanon and Israel should be tied to a deal between the US and Iran but it is and advancing is asking for resistance.
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How about you get your facts straight
"The IDF announces that 4 Israeli soldiers were killed last night, including a Lieutenant Colonel, while trying to advance towards Nabatieh in Kfar Tebnit and Ali Taher Hill sectors"
notice the part where they are ADVANCING onto a town?
These are soldiers advancing in Lebanon at a time there's meant to be a ceasefire
Which is my exact point!
This is a ceasefire, all sides cease fire and find a diplomatic solution
Hezbollah has already informed Nabih berri they will cease fire if Israel does
Meanwhile, Israel says daily they will NOT cease fire
here's your facts
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Reports from early 2026 document the deaths of several Iranian footballers, primarily during anti-government protests that began around late December 2025 and continued into January 2026. These incidents involved security forces using live ammunition.
Notable Cases
- **Mojtaba Tarshiz (or Torshiz)**: A former professional player for Tractor Tabriz (Iran Pro League). He and his wife were killed during protests in Qaemshahr, Mazandaran province, in January 2026. Reports indicate he was shot while shielding his wife.
- **Rebin Moradi**: A 17-year-old promising football talent, shot and killed in Parand near Tehran.
- **Amir Mohammad Kouhkan**: A futsal goalkeeper and coach, killed by direct gunfire during protests in Fars province (reported around January 3, 2026).
- **Pedram Khalouei**: A 15-year-old player in Sepahan’s development/youth system, shot in the heart during protests in Isfahan on January 9, 2026.
- Other reports mention additional footballers and athletes killed in the same wave of unrest, with estimates suggesting over twenty players affected in a short period.
These events drew international attention, including criticism of FIFA's response from former Iranian national team figures.
No widely reported killings of prominent Iranian national team players (such as Sardar Azmoun) appear in 2026 news; most incidents involved club-level, youth, or futsal players. Some footballers have also faced arrests, death sentences, or expulsion from teams for political reasons, but those are separate from confirmed killings.
I feel worse for the athletes that were actually killed then the team representing the killers.
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🚨 Iran will file a COMPLAINT against FIFA for their treatment at the 2026 World Cup. 🇮🇷⚖️
❌ Visas were refused.
❌ The team was only allowed to arrive one day before the match.
❌ They were forced to return immediately to Mexico. 🇲🇽
The Iranian Football Federation believes it has been treated unfairly and claims the conditions imposed on the team were not equal to those faced by other nations at the tournament. 😤
(Source: L'Équipe)

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**Yes, multiple Iranian soccer (football) players were killed in 2026.**
Reports from early 2026 document the deaths of several Iranian footballers, primarily during anti-government protests that began around late December 2025 and continued into January 2026. These incidents involved security forces using live ammunition.
### Notable Cases
- **Mojtaba Tarshiz (or Torshiz)**: A former professional player for Tractor Tabriz (Iran Pro League). He and his wife were killed during protests in Qaemshahr, Mazandaran province, in January 2026. Reports indicate he was shot while shielding his wife.
- **Rebin Moradi**: A 17-year-old promising football talent, shot and killed in Parand near Tehran.
- **Amir Mohammad Kouhkan**: A futsal goalkeeper and coach, killed by direct gunfire during protests in Fars province (reported around January 3, 2026).
- **Pedram Khalouei**: A 15-year-old player in Sepahan’s development/youth system, shot in the heart during protests in Isfahan on January 9, 2026.
- Other reports mention additional footballers and athletes killed in the same wave of unrest, with estimates suggesting over twenty players affected in a short period.
These events drew international attention, including criticism of FIFA's response from former Iranian national team figures.
No widely reported killings of prominent Iranian national team players (such as Sardar Azmoun) appear in 2026 news; most incidents involved club-level, youth, or futsal players. Some footballers have also faced arrests, death sentences, or expulsion from teams for political reasons, but those are separate from confirmed killings.
The sign FIFA is corrupt is because they let them play
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@Omid_M FIFA and the USA are responsible and also corrupt. They do what they want while we (the rest of the world) just watch without being able to do anything.
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No other team at the tournament faces the same restrictions as Iran. According to a member of Iran's medical staff, Iranian players were subjected to lengthy questioning, multiple security screenings, strict time limits, and an immediate departure from the United States after their match. Treatment that would normally take place in the locker room had to be done on the flight back to Mexico. "There were so many unfair things," said physiotherapist Paulo Alexandre Araujo. After the match, Iran's captain described the situation bluntly: "Everything is like a disaster for us." As Araujo put it: "This is no way to treat sportsmen when you talk about fair competition." This is not what fair competition looks like. A story by @tariqpanja nytimes.com/2026/06/17/wor…
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Reports from early 2026 document the deaths of several Iranian footballers, primarily during anti-government protests that began around late December 2025 and continued into January 2026. These incidents involved security forces using live ammunition.
### Notable Cases
- **Mojtaba Tarshiz (or Torshiz)**: A former professional player for Tractor Tabriz (Iran Pro League). He and his wife were killed during protests in Qaemshahr, Mazandaran province, in January 2026. Reports indicate he was shot while shielding his wife.
- **Rebin Moradi**: A 17-year-old promising football talent, shot and killed in Parand near Tehran.
- **Amir Mohammad Kouhkan**: A futsal goalkeeper and coach, killed by direct gunfire during protests in Fars province (reported around January 3, 2026).
- **Pedram Khalouei**: A 15-year-old player in Sepahan’s development/youth system, shot in the heart during protests in Isfahan on January 9, 2026.
- Other reports mention additional footballers and athletes killed in the same wave of unrest, with estimates suggesting over twenty players affected in a short period.
These events drew international attention, including criticism of FIFA's response from former Iranian national team figures.
No widely reported killings of prominent Iranian national team players (such as Sardar Azmoun) appear in 2026 news; most incidents involved club-level, youth, or futsal players. Some footballers have also faced arrests, death sentences, or expulsion from teams for political reasons, but those are separate from confirmed
For some reason the Iran Football Federation was quiet for all of this but seem to have found their mouth when complaining about others
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🧨The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) will lodge a formal complaint to Fifa over travel restrictions “imposed by the organisers” after claiming their national team was not being treated equally to the other 47 countries at the World Cup
🔺Furious only being permitted entry to US day before their game v Belgium on Sunday that kicks off at 12pm local time
➡️ A spokesperson for the FFIRI said: “The Football Federation of Iran believes that such restrictions are inconsistent with the principle of providing equal conditions for all participating teams and may negatively affect teams’ preparation processes. “Consequently, the Federation will formally express its dissatisfaction and lodge an official complaint with FIFA through the appropriate channels.”
Full story @TeleFootball
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Reports from early 2026 document the deaths of several Iranian footballers, primarily during anti-government protests that began around late December 2025 and continued into January 2026. These incidents involved security forces using live ammunition.
Notable Cases
- **Mojtaba Tarshiz (or Torshiz)**: A former professional player for Tractor Tabriz (Iran Pro League). He and his wife were killed during protests in Qaemshahr, Mazandaran province, in January 2026. Reports indicate he was shot while shielding his wife.
- **Rebin Moradi**: A 17-year-old promising football talent, shot and killed in Parand near Tehran.
- **Amir Mohammad Kouhkan**: A futsal goalkeeper and coach, killed by direct gunfire during protests in Fars province (reported around January 3, 2026).
- **Pedram Khalouei**: A 15-year-old player in Sepahan’s development/youth system, shot in the heart during protests in Isfahan on January 9, 2026.
- Other reports mention additional footballers and athletes killed in the same wave of unrest, with estimates suggesting over twenty players affected in a short period.
These events drew international attention, including criticism of FIFA's response from former Iranian national team figures.
No widely reported killings of prominent Iranian national team players (such as Sardar Azmoun) appear in 2026 news; most incidents involved club-level, youth, or futsal players. Some footballers have also faced arrests, death sentences, or expulsion from teams for political reasons
But they are complaining to FIFA about being oppressed? Keep them in Mexico
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No, this image does not depict a real event.
It appears to be an AI-generated or digitally manipulated image. No credible news reports, match footage, or official records document police officers detaining or interacting with an Iranian (or opposing team) player in this manner on the pitch during a 2026 FIFA World Cup match.
Key Observations Supporting This Assessment
Contextual mismatch: The scene combines elements like Iranian flags in the crowd, American flags, World Cup branding, police in "POLICE" vests restraining a player in a white jersey (number 10), and players in red jerseys. While protests and heightened security occurred around Iran's 2026 World Cup matches (e.g., outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during their opener against New Zealand), there are no verified incidents of on-pitch arrests or dramatic police interventions like this.
Pattern of misinformation: Multiple AI-generated or misleading images have circulated widely around Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, often tied to political symbolism (e.g., players with backpacks honoring victims, altered team scenes, or protest imagery). Fact-checkers have repeatedly identified such visuals as fabricated.
Visual indicators: The composition shows inconsistencies typical of AI generation, such as lighting, player proportions, crowd details, and the integration of police with match action. No mainstream media outlets (e.g., Reuters, AP, FIFA sources) reported or published this scene.
Real events from the period include:
Protests by Iranian diaspora fans outside venues, often waving pre-revolutionary flags.
Political tensions, anthem protests, and security measures around matches.
Separate, unrelated deaths of Iranian footballers during earlier domestic protests in Iran (January 2026), which did not occur on a World Cup pitch.
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@Romain_Molina Il auraient dû refuser de quitter le territoire américain après le premier match.
L'image de l'arrestation de l'équipe d'Iran aurait eu un impact mondial..

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