LA World Cup Organizers Prepare for Extra Security If Iran Plays

Los Angeles Host Committee President Kathryn Schloessman said the city will have additional security if Iran does come for its scheduled matches for the upcoming World Cup.

“Security is our number one, two and three priority. It’s everything we think about every day,” Schloessman said in an interview. Iran is scheduled to play two games in Los Angeles and one in Seattle in June. “There’ll be some additional security challenges that will need to be addressed given what’s happening in the world.”

There is currently major doubt over Iran’s participation at the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11, ...