Gianni Infantino, president of Fifa, offered official guarantees to Irã so that all players on the team will receive visas and be able to participate in Mundo’s next Copa. The confirmation came from the Iranian minister of Esporte Ahmad Donyamali, who announced the resolution of bureaucratic issues that hung over the country’s participation in the tournament.
Doubts about the Iranian presence arose due to international tensions involving the American-Israeli offensive against República Islâmica. The situation created uncertainty about the conditions for athletes to enter the competition’s host country. The Iranian minister made his position clear: there are no obstacles to documentation.
Promessa from Fifa resolves visa issue
Ahmad Donyamali detailed the commitment made by the president of football’s highest entity. “The president of Fifa promised us that all our players would receive a visa. Não there is no reason for our players not to receive a visa”, declared the minister during a speech on the topic.
The guarantee represents relief for the Iranian confederation after weeks of uncertainty. Donyamali reinforced that the measure solves a large part of the administrative problem that could prevent the delegation from fully participating in Mundial. The commitment covers players, coaching staff, management and even journalists.
Host country Obrigações
Segundo the Iranian minister, granting visas is a prerogative that is up to the host country to guarantee. “The host country of Copa of Mundo has obligations and must offer adequate reception conditions. One of these conditions is the granting of visas to all countries, without exception”, added Donyamali.
The statement highlights Fifa’s position on the universality of the tournament. The entity reaffirms that participation conditions must be equal for all member federations, regardless of the geopolitical tensions involved. Infantino placed institutional weight on the guarantee offered to the Asian country.
What was guaranteed by Fifa
Infantino’s promise covers:
- Vistos for all Iranian national team players
- Documentação for full technical committee
- Acesso for board members
- Autorização for journalists covering the national team
Contexto of Iranian participation
Irã regularly participates in Copas and Mundo and arrives at this edition as a confirmed member of the tournament. The Iranian team qualified via the Asian route and continues to prepare for the event. Guaranteeing visas eliminates administrative barriers that could compromise the delegation’s competitive presence.
Questões diplomatic relations between Irã and Western allies, especially Estados Unidos and Israel, gave rise to speculation about possible bureaucratic obstacles in the process of granting documentation. The official statement from Fifa ends this discussion at the institutional level.
Ahmad Donyamali ended his statement by reaffirming that the guarantees received resolve the issue. “Thanks to this measure, the visa problem will be largely resolved,” he said, demonstrating satisfaction with the outcome of negotiations with the entity that governs world football.
