Iran’s football federation has fired back at a senior Trump administration official who celebrated the team’s early World Cup exit, accusing him of peddling “lies” and displaying “pettiness.”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said this week that he performed a “happy dance” and “sung a song or two” when Iran failed to reach the last 32 of the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Iran’s Football Federation hit back on Tuesday, saying its players and staff are long used to hostile treatment from US officials and that ***** ody back home was surprised. The response caps weeks of friction between Iran and the host nation.
Mullin, speaking at a briefing in Washington, made little effort to hide his satisfaction at seeing Iran head home. His comments, and Iran’s reply, were reported by The Guardian.
Mullin said: “I’m just glad they’re done, and they’re not coming back.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said this week that he performed a “happy dance” and “sung a song or two” when Iran failed to reach the last 32 of the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Iran’s Football Federation hit back on Tuesday, saying its players and staff are long used to hostile treatment from US officials and that ***** ody back home was surprised. The response caps weeks of friction between Iran and the host nation.
Mullin, speaking at a briefing in Washington, made little effort to hide his satisfaction at seeing Iran head home. His comments, and Iran’s reply, were reported by The Guardian.
Mullin said: “I’m just glad they’re done, and they’re not coming back.
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