The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has issued another statement condemning the unfair treatments by the U.S. side toward the Iranian national team during the World Cup.
In its statement, the FFIRI described the sporting event as one of the most catastrophic World Cup tournaments in history.
The Iranian national team has returned home after exiting the U.S.-hosted World Cup at the group stage.
During the tournament, the squad faced stringent U.S. entry restrictions, prompting repeated complaints from the Iranian side.
In the statement, the FFIRI said the World Cup should have been a festival of football that embodies friendship and mutual respect among nations, not a platform to display political interference, discriminatory practices, racism and unprofessional conduct.
It added that as a host, the United States should have provided assistance to participating countries, yet instead created unnecessary obstacles, undermining the spirit of the sport.
Iran issues fresh statement condemning unfair treatment from U.S. during World Cup
A sudden downpour triggered flash floods on Saturday in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province, with authorities at all levels rolling out emergency measures to ensure people's safety.
From 11:00 Saturday to 08:00 Sunday, the average rainfall in Jiande reached 56 millimeters, with 132 monitoring stations recording cumulative rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters. In order to mitigate risks, local authorities organized the overnight evacuation of residents from hazardous areas.
In multiple villages and towns within Yangxi Community, mudslides and other hazardous situations occurred amid the heavy rainfall. Many residential houses collapsed or were damaged, and infrastructure such as rural roads, drinking water, and electricity also sustained varying degrees of damage. Following the disaster, local authorities quickly activated emergency response plans and launched overnight rescue operations. Village officials and police officers carried out door-to-door checks and relocated stranded villagers, finishing the operations before the floodwaters rose further.
"So far, all the villagers are safe. Village cadres came to help immediately and drained the floodwater from our houses," said Hong Xinjun, a villager from Youyi Village.
As of 12:00 on Sunday, a total of 290 people had been evacuated. All have been safely relocated in centralized settlement sites.
Flash floods prompt overnight rescue operations in Zhejiang
