Record #4131
Iran's football federation president Mehdi Taj will also be barred by the United States from attending the 2026 World Cup
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #4131 MeidasTouch · Trump Thrusts World Cup Into Chaos with Last Minute Travel Shutdown
Original quoteAnd it's unclear whether Iran's football federation president, Medi Taj, will be banned as well, but it seems likely that he will be, although we're following this up.
Quote begins at 04:25
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How the call settles
Reporting confirms Mehdi Taj was denied a US visa or otherwise barred from entering the US for Iran's 2026 World Cup matches
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Reporting on June 10, 2026 (citing the New York Times) confirmed that Mehdi Taj, president of Iran's soccer federation, was among the Iranian officials denied US visas for the 2026 World Cup; Taj is a former IRGC official. The Iranian squad itself was admitted.. Applied stored rule: Reporting confirms Mehdi Taj was denied a US visa or otherwise barred from entering the US for Iran's 2026 World Cup matches.
Outcome evidence
Reporting on June 10, 2026 (citing the New York Times) confirmed that Mehdi Taj, president of Iran's soccer federation, was among the Iranian officials denied US visas for the 2026 World Cup; Taj is a former IRGC official. The Iranian squad itself was admitted.
Outcome date: 2026-06-10
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research