"Iranian people decried the decision taken by the US President Donald Trump's administration to ban them from going to the US during the 2026 World Cup. Footage shows traffic across the capital, Tehran, with locals walking around on sidewalks and others sitting in cafes and restaurants. "Mr. Donald Trump is mixing politics and football, and in my opinion, these two topics are completely separated," Dorsa, a Tehran resident, shared. "We expect FIFA to stand against this action, and hopefully it won't happen," she added. Another local, Parsa, accused the US of using 'cultural issues' as an excuse for their 'political actions', emphasising that the travel ban is just 'another example of that.' "What does politics have to do with football?! Mr.Trump, what does it have to do with it? He really should ask himself these questions. Why, for example, are the Ivory Coast, Haiti, and Iran different? Why shouldn't they be given visas to go and watch football matches?" resident Alireza Mamouli added. On Tuesday, the White House issued a ban on fans from four national teams, Iran, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, and Haiti, from entering the US to cheer on their teams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The US administration justified the ban, citing 'high tourist visa overstay rates B1, B2,' as well as 'widespread corruption, fraudulent or unreliable civil documents and criminal records.' The 2026 World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. "