Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s Fifa World Cup team
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Monday that she has "no issue" with Mexico hosting Iran's Fifa World Cup team. The team's training base has been relocated from the United States to Tijuana, Mexico, for the summer competition.
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Open questions and key claims
President Sheinbaum agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup.
The United States did not want to host the Iranian national football team during the World Cup.
The Iranian team's base will be moved from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, to avoid visa complications.
Mexico has agreed to host Iran's World Cup team.
The United States declined to allow Iran's World Cup team to stay.
The US administration stated it was not 'appropriate' for Iranian team members to be in the country for their safety.
Iran's World Cup team's training base has been moved from the US to Tijuana, Mexico.
Fifa formally confirmed the move of Iran's training base on Monday.
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