UNHAPPY CAMPS: Tunisian coach sacked and Iran ‘oppressed’ on dramatic World Cup day (opens original article in a new tab)
Tunisian football authorities replaced coach Sabri Lamouchi with Hervé Renard after a heavy World Cup loss, while Iran's team faced travel disruptions due to US-Iran tensions.
- Tunisian coach Sabri Lamouchi was sacked after a 5-1 loss to Sweden in the World Cup opener
- Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei claimed his team was 'oppressed' due to travel restrictions linked to US-Iran tensions
- Hervé Renard was appointed as Tunisia's interim coach until the end of the World Cup campaign
- Iran's team faced disruptions including last-minute base camp changes and visa issues affecting their preparation
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