Inter, striker Taremi blocked in Tehran by conflict between Israel and Iran

LOS ANGELES – The Israeli attack on Iran , and Tehran 's response, have also had an impact on the Club World Cup , which kicks off today in the United States. Inter striker Mehdi Taremi was supposed to join his teammates at the UCLA sports center in Los Angeles, where the Nerazzurri are training camp, yesterday. However, the conflict has led to the closure of Iranian airports , so the striker has not been able to leave Tehran, where he is with his family. Both Inter and FIFA, which organizes the tournament, have contacted the player. At the moment, while waiting for Iranian airspace to reopen, it is impossible to make predictions about whether he will be able to leave the country.

Available to Chivu, Lautaro and Thuram

Another fear for Taremi was related to the granting of a visa by the United States government. In recent months, in fact, visits to the US have been particularly difficult for Iranian citizens. From this point of view, however, there should be no limits: footballers involved in international tournaments are guaranteed the same treatment reserved for athletes during Olympic competitions, even if they have passports from countries blacklisted by the American authorities. Without Taremi, the new Inter coach, Cristian Chivu , can count on Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Valentin Carboni, recovering from an injury, and Sebastiano Esposito. His brother Pio is recovering from a muscle problem.