Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for its fans
Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of revoking its allocation of World Cup group stage tickets, making it difficult for Iranian supporters to attend matches. The federation claims that bureaucratic obstacles and visa refusals have hampered their delegation. Some Iranian fans had already made arrangements after ticket sales began for matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt. The federation is calling on FIFA and tournament organisers to ensure fairness and uphold established regulations.
Match highlights
- The Iranian football federation said the US revoked its allocation of tickets for World Cup group games.
- The federation stated that, after receiving its quota, ticket sales had begun for matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt, all to be held in the US.
- Iran said it is now unable to provide any tickets to supporters due to the withdrawal of its allocation.
- The federation criticised the move as contrary to the principles of equality and fairness in international competitions.
- Iran also cited visa issues for some of its support staff and announced moving its training base to Tijuana instead of Tuscon, Arizona.
