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Iran coach accuses World Cup managers of silence over treatment

Iran coach accuses World Cup managers of silence over treatment

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has claimed he has been shunned by the other 47 managers at the World Cup and said his squad had suffered further disruption after Fifa’s attempts to fix their latest travel chaos failed.Iran flew into Los Angeles on Saturday lunchtime local time before their second Group G game against Belgium at the SoFi Stadium on Sunday.Ghalenoei – who said Iran felt “robbed” over their treatment by World Cup organisers – claimed none of his managerial counterparts at the tournament have responded to his questions.“We have many challenges, especially off the pitch,” the Iran coach said. “I asked the 47 other coaches a question and none of them have responded to me.”Asked if felt the support of the other nations, Ghalenoei added: “No, I have not seen [that].

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Iran coach accuses World Cup managers of silence over treatment