'Everything is like disaster' - Iran Captain Taremi criticises World Cup conditions
Key Takeaways
- Mehdi Taremi said Iran was forced to leave Los Angeles immediately, disrupting the team's planned recovery and training schedule.
- The captain claimed several important officials and staff members were unable to travel with the squad.
- Taremi urged FIFA to offer more support, saying the situation has placed additional pressure on players and staff.
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has criticised the conditions facing his team at the FIFA World Cup, saying travel disruptions and a lack of support are making it difficult for the squad to prepare for matches.
Speaking after Iran's 2-2 draw with New Zealand, Taremi said the team had been forced to change its plans and leave Los Angeles immediately instead of following its scheduled recovery programme.
"It's supposed to be training tomorrow morning, recovery, then we leave Tijuana, but we have to leave Los Angeles right now. And it's not good for us, you know. You have to preparation good for the next game because which is a lot of stress for the players and staffs and everyone," he said.
Taremi also called on FIFA to provide greater assistance to the team, saying several key members of the Iranian delegation had been unable to travel.
"But we don't have that support. And I think FIFA can have to help us more than this. As we don't have our media, we don't have our president of federation, we don't have vice president, and no one," he stated.
The striker said the absence of important staff members was creating additional challenges for the squad during the competition.
"Some staff also and which is so important for us. It doesn't have any communication with the FIFA and for the players. As you see, our analyser for example have to come here doing the job of the media and you know everything is like disaster," Taremi added.
Iran opened its World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand as the team continues its preparations for its next group-stage fixture.
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