Taj in Interview with NYT: We Are Only in Contact with FIFA, Not the U.S.
The President of the Iranian Football Federation stated in an interview with The New York Times that the federation coordinates visa acquisition directly with FIFA, rather than the United States. He held the U.S. government responsible for the ambiguities surrounding Iran's participation and described the relocation of the team's training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, as a joint decision made with FIFA.