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Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, Vice President of the Iran Football Federation, stated that Iran's national team faces 'unfair' World Cup conditions and hopes the issue is resolved quickly to maintain player focus.

Iran Football Federation Expresses Dissatisfaction with World Cup Conditions

Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, Vice President of the Iran Football Federation, stated at a press conference in Antalya, Turkey, on May 29, 2026, that the Iranian national football team is facing 'unfair conditions' in the upcoming World Cup. He remarked that 'whether this situation is fair or not is clear, and all mass media know it.' He added that these unfair conditions have led to strong public interest in the team.

Calls for Resolution and Player Focus

Nabi explained that public opinion, both in Iran and other countries, has developed a strong interest in Iran's national team. He said, 'We are also surprised and hope this issue will be resolved as soon as possible.' Nabi emphasized that they have 'tried not to let the players' focus be unnecessarily diverted towards these problems, and we ourselves must resolve these concerns,' so that players can concentrate solely on their training and friendly matches.

*Source: YouTube: Al Jazeera English (2026-05-30)*

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