A FIFA official recently addressed the media on behalf of the Iranian team. This occurred before the team's coach and goalkeeper were to answer questions about their upcoming World Cup match against Egypt. The official, Daniel Marin, is FIFA's executive director of public relations.

He read a statement from the Iranian team regarding the Pride celebration in Seattle. Further details about the statement and the context surrounding it are available from the source, KPRC 2 in Pearland, TX.