Mullin made his remark during a World Cup security briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington following Iran's group-stage exit.
Iran's football federation responded with a statement saying those remarks “once again demonstrate that US officials have no commitment to international law or the principles expected of a host nation capable of organizing a global sporting event.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a statement on social media platform X on Wednesday saying that Mullin proved to the world that the US is not qualified or fit to host major international sporting events.
Right from the start of the games, Iran had repeatedly complained to FIFA about stringent US-imposed entry regulations and travel schedules.
