Iran national team staff member taken to hospital after cancelled goal against Spain

A member of the Iran national team staff was hospitalized Wednesday after the team Iran's goal in the 62nd minute of the match was cancelled because of it being an offside.

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz did not reveal the identity of the person, who was hospitalized  after referee Andres Cunha disallowed Saeid Ezatolahi's goal. Cunha overturned the goal after an assistant referee and the video assistant signaled that the player was offside.

"We're more concerned because one member of our staff is in difficulties from a health point of view after the VAR decision," Queiroz said. "He went to the hospital. We hope everything will be all right. Our prayers go out to him at this moment."

With three points from their opening win against Morocco, Iran can still qualify for the knockout round but will need to beat Portugal on Monday.