Iran national team leader M. Taremi threw a stone into FIFA's garden: 'Infantino tried to calm the situation, but nothing has changed'

2026-06-27 15:23 © Stop kadras

The leader and veteran of the Iran national team, Mehdi Taremi, continues to send a message throughout the World Cup regarding FIFA's lack of competence and the difficult situation facing the players of this country.

The former "Inter" and "Porto" striker highlighted the moment when FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried to calm Iran about the situation, which ultimately did not change at all.

M. Taremi said, "FIFA should be able to solve every problem here, but unfortunately, they are unable to do so."

There was a moment at the beginning of the tournament when Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) came to our locker room after the game with New Zealand and tried to calm the situation, saying that these are just the problems of the very beginning… but now the group stage has already finished, and we still do not have our logistics representatives with us.

How is it possible that every time we have to fly to the USA from Tijuana?” the Iranian captain posed a rhetorical question.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi: "Mr Infantino came to our changing room after the first game against NZ and said, ‘It’s just the beginning..’ but the group stage finishes tomorrow. We don’t have our logistic people here, they don’t have a visa. How is it possible we always have to travel from Tijuana?”
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