Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned

Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visa applications for entry to the United States rejected. But 11 members of the party will not be allowed to travel to the US when their team plays matches there. Iran last week accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of its national football team's backroom staff . That was after officials in Washington said Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the country for the tournament. …