FIFA official says he held a 'positive' meeting with Iran FA president
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom says he held a "constructive" and "positive" meeting with Iran's FA President Mehdi Taj in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday and expressed confidence about Iran's participation at this year's World Cup.
The Iranian team is scheduled to play New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles, but the team has not been granted visas.
There were no immediate updates on the visa issue.
-ABC News' Claire Bower






