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Latest news as World Cup countdown continues Player guide Bracketology Wallchart Mail Tom Staying on the âfootball and politics donât mixâ tip, Iranâs football federation
Latest news as World Cup countdown continues Player guide Bracketology Wallchart Mail Tom Staying on the âfootball and politics donât mixâ tip, Iranâs football federation (FFIRI) has said that their ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their teamâs matches, Reuters is reporting.
âThis is despite the fact that many Iranian football fans, relying on the officially announced process, had already made the necessary plans to attend the matches,â the FFIRI added in a statement. âWith 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 teamâs three group stage matches,â the Iranian federation said in a statement.
It described the move as âcontrary to the spirit governing international competitions and the principle of equality among participating countriesâ. âUncertainty over Iran. Now a top referee from Africa is sent back from Miami. Bankruptcy ensured ticket prices. To rephrase a famous quote. It is not the schedule that killed the game, it is the greed!â The English or Scottish FA or EFL/SPFL should invite the banned Somali referee Omar Artan to referee a marquee game - something like the Community Shield.
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