Iran team 'most oppressed' at World Cup, says coach after LA airport delay Iranian national football team's return to their Tijuana training camp after their World Cup opening match was delayed as captain Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were held up by airport authorities in Los Angeles. Their departure delays were similar to their initial entry into the US, forcing the rest of the team to board without them, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.  Taremi said the restrictions were preventing them from playing their best at the tournament.