The Iranian national football team will not be provided with sports equipment (boots) to perform at the 2018 World Cup.

The American firm Nike said that it ceased cooperation with the Iranian team in connection with the US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal and the announcement of a tightening of the sanctions regime against Iran.

Head coach of the Iranian national team Carlos Queiroz urged to intervene in the matter of the International Football Federation (FIFA).

"Players are used to their sports equipment, and it's wrong to change it one week before such important matches. We urge FIFA to come to our aid in this matter, "said Keirush.

On May 8, US President Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the agreement in 2015 on the Iranian nuclear program. It provides for the lifting of sanctions against Tehran, the permission for Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy in exchange for the country's promise not to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran's team first arrived in Russia at the 2018 World Cup. She will play in Group B with the teams of Morocco (June 15, St. Petersburg), Spain (June 20, Kazan) and Portugal (June 25, Saransk).