Group claims Iranian, African journalists denied visas for World Cup

(Photo credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images) 'Many' Iranian and African journalists have been denied the necessary visas to cover the World Cup in the United States, according to the International Sports Press Association. The association sent a letter on Friday to Bryan Swanson, FIFA's director of media relations, and Jochen Steinhoff, the soccer governing body's head of media operations and services.