With both the USA and Iran eyeing a spot in the last 16, the organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup have stepped up security for their clash on Tuesday night.
Diplomatic foes the US and Iran face off on the pitch at the World Cup on Tuesday night, in a match that some Iranians fear may see further run-ins with stadium security or clashes with pro-government fans over raging protests back home.
In a show of solidarity before the match, the US Soccer Federation temporarily displayed Iran’s national flag – without the emblem of the Islamic Republic – leading Tehran to complain to Fifa, according to state media. When Iran beat Wales on Friday, security teams were deployed to “break up a small number of altercations” between Iranian fans outside the stadium, a Qatari official said, adding that the incidents were dealt with “swiftly” to contain tensions.
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