00:02Iran's World Cup coach says his team was forced to leave the United States just hours after opening the tournament
00:09with a draw against New Zealand.
00:11Head coach Amir Galanoa says players were told to return to their training base in Tijuana immediately after Monday's match.
00:19Galanoa said the team had expected to spend the night in Los Angeles before heading back to Mexico, but those
00:25plans changed after the game.
00:27The coach also said a trip that normally takes just a few hours stretched to more than five hours because
00:32of security checks.
00:34He described the situation as, quote, oppression, though he didn't say who ordered the team to leave or why.
00:40Iran and New Zealand finished in a 2-2 draw, part of an unusual day at the World Cup that
00:46saw all four matches and tied.
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