The complex situation of the national volleyball team in the third week of the League of Volleyball Nations – Mehr News Agency Iran and world’s news
Milad Taghavi in an interview with Mehr reporter about the US visa issuance process for Iranian players and the rejection of some of the national team’s applications covered In order to participate in the third week of the Volleyball League of Nations, he said: “Unfortunately, the visa issued by the United States for the national team completed is not, now Our discussionreject“It’s not about becoming players, but the visas they issue are not complete and that’s it Issue It has created a psychological burden for the team.
He added: America in half and half It gives visas to Iranian players. We also emphasize that the team’s visa must be issued in full so that we can participate in the competition. So for now we have to wait. The dignity of Iranian volleyball is not that the team is sent to the competitions incompletely, it is not the right thing from the point of view of sports ethics and diplomacy. For the first time in history witness sport we are one The country hosting the official tournament does not grant visas to the main players of a team. this Issue It is a new event in world sports.
The Secretary General of the Volleyball Federation emphasized: The last chance to issue a visa is until July 10th, and we have time until then. We hope that America will fulfill its duties Regarding act as a host; The World Federation is also strict about this Issue and we don’t know about it Issue Will it come up or not? We will have meetings with officials this week and review all plans for unforeseen and anticipated issues until the day. the tenth The final decision will be made in July According to Take America’s performance.
Taqvi stated: Three players in the first phase of the visa reject But they were now Some of the main players have not been issued visas. These players were neither verified nor reject And they are in an ambiguous situation. this Issue in terms of The spirit of the player under pressure Has set. However, we are not willing to go to America under any circumstances, and if half of the players are not given visas, there is a possibility of withdrawing from the tournament.
The General Secretary of the Volleyball Federation emphasized: “I’m sorry that Americans integrate political issues with sports; The language of sports diplomacy is completely different from politics, America is politicizing issues to issue visas for players In the event that We are talking about sports.