Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters

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Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters

Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row.The US has presented a number of bureaucratic hurdles for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to issue visas for some of its support staff, as the two countries remain at war after the US and Israel attacked the country in late February.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup... the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums hosting the national team’s three group stage matches,” the federation said in a statement.The Iranian football body said FIFA regulations dictate that it should be allocated eight percent of tickets for each match, which are given

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