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Iran Accuses US Airport Staff of Harassing Striker Mehdi Taremi and Assistant Coach
Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused US security personnel of 'causing trouble' for star striker Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei at an airport, delaying the delegation's departure to Seattle for the team's final World Cup group match. The incident occurred during the third time the Iranian delegation traveled to the US, and came a day after the US eased some travel restrictions on the team.