Iran national team don complain say American authorities no allow dem to remain for United States overnight after dia first World Cup match against New Zealand. Di game wey happen for Los Angeles end 2-2 draw.
Di team coach, Amir Ghalenoei, tell reporters say dem plan to stay for California to recover but dem order dem to return to dia World Cup base for Mexico immediately. Ghalenoei say im dey really troubled because dem no give dem time to recover.
Before di match, some Iranian-Americans wey come watch dey boo di Iranian national anthem as protest against di regime. Many supporters wear shirts with Iran pre-revolutionary flag, even though FIFA ban political symbols.
Di coach thank people for Mexico but complain say e dey difficult to train for Mexico and play for LA. Im say dem no happy because dem think dem deserve to win di game.
One of di goal scorers, Ramin Rezaeian, wey remove im jersey after scoring, say di celebration get political meaning but im no want talk about am. Di other scorer, Mohammad Mohebi, say dem expect to reach Los Angeles two days before di match but dem delay. Dem arrive only yesterday afternoon and must go train immediately, wey make dem tire. Im say dis kind thing no dey fair.
After di game, FIFA President Gianni Infantino visit di Iranian team for dia locker room. According to video wey Iranian state media reporter share, Infantino tell dem say im understand wetin dem dey go through but dem stronger dan everything and dem send strong message to di world. Im say dis na just di beginning of di World Cup and dem dey write history.
Iran next go play Belgium for Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, and dia final group game against Egypt go take place for Seattle on June 27.
