The third round of the World Cup Group B group stage, Iran and the United States will fight on the evening of November 29th local time (3 am on November 30th Beijing time) to compete for the qualifying place. According to foreign media reports on the 27th, was just before the game, the US Football Association was suddenly sued by the Iranian Football Association to FIFA .
Foreign media reported that the US team changed the Iranian flag before the game and was accused of "disrespectful"
reported that The US national men's football team posted a Group B group stage standings on its social media account, including points and rankings for England, Iran, the United States and Wales. However, the Iranian flag, which ranked second, lacked the central emblem logo.
US men's football team social media account released the Group B standings, using the incorrect Iranian flag
This move quickly aroused dissatisfaction on Iran. Tasnim News Agency quoted Iran's legal counsel Safia Allah Faganpur as saying that the Iranian Football Association is seeking action with FIFA.
"Respecting a country's flag is a recognized international practice and all other countries must follow suit. (US Football Association) Actions taken against the Iranian flag are immoral and violates international law ." Faganpur said.
According to Reuters , the above incorrect Iran flag map has been removed, and the social media account of the US men's football team has been restored to use the correct Iran flag map.
American men's football team Twitter account is currently using the correct Iranian flag map
Currently in the standings of Group B, Iran ranks second with 3 points and the United States ranks third with 2 points.
At present, FIFA has not responded to the Iranian Football Association’s complaint against the US Football Association.
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