Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned

Iran's World Cup delegation has had four staff members' visa appeals approved, allowing them to travel to the United States. However, 11 other staff members remain banned from entering the country after their appeals were unsuccessful. The initial visa rejections had sparked concerns about the Iranian team's preparations for the tournament. The approved visas will enable the four staff members to join the team in the United States for the World Cup.

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