The sides were clear the last time Iran and the United States played in a World Cup. Now the US is almost a bystander in the political overtones surrounding Tuesday’s game, nrarmour writes.
or had their passports confiscated for supporting the protests, taking part in them or criticizing the government.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has tried to act as a buffer, reminding people after the first game that his players “are kids” and refusing to be drawn into anything that could be considered remotely political ahead of Tuesday’s match. Iranian officials, seeing an opportunity to direct the conversation away from the protests, have called the posts an insult and threatened to file a formal complaint with FIFA. Iranian journalists, working in service of the government, asked Berhalter why he hasn’t requested the U.S. government remove the fleet in the Persian Gulf and to explain why Iranians are not allowed to visit the United States without restrictions.“I don’t know enough about politics,” Berhalter said. “I’m a soccer coach.
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