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Iran football federation accuses US of obstructing fan attendance at 2026 World Cup
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Al Jazeera
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Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI)
United States
Original reports
Iran's football federation claims the US revoked ticket allocations for Iranian supporters.
The federation accuses the US of using bureaucratic hurdles, including visa denials for staff, to obstruct participation.
Iran has moved its training base from Tucson to Tijuana due to rising tensions.
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