Next Tuesday’s showdown between the United States and Iran, which will determine which of the two teams qualify for the Round of 16, has begun to heat up in the earlier days. Well, the geopolitical tension experienced by both the countries has reached the game.
Through social media registration, The USMNT He shared a picture of it Shows a completely modified flag of IranIn support of women’s rights in an Islamic countryThe situation has caused considerable irritation in the Iranian delegation, which has already taken drastic measures.
news agency Tasnim He pointed out that in Iran true America Displaying the flag of the Islamic Republic without any emblem and only with characteristic colors is a violation of FIFA laws.The USMNT can also carry a strict ban of up to 10 games, so that Team USA could be kicked out of the World Cup if the rules are met.
“According to Article 13 of the FIFA Regulations, any person, person or group of persons who offends the dignity or integrity of a nation. A minimum of ten games shall be punished with a suspension or indefinite timeout or any other appropriate disciplinary action”, reads part of the regulation shared by Iranian media.
After the controversy created by the move by the USMNT on social media, America’s own account decided to fix and repaint Iran’s original flag ahead of next Tuesday’s meeting To avoid the sanction of the highest football organization in the world.
No response from FIFA
Until now Fifa did not rule on the dispute, which has started to raise the level of tension ahead of the two teams’ one-match fixture at the World Cup. A positive result against Wales would certainly mean a second ticket to the Round of 16, taking into account that England are the other classified in Group B.
