Iran’s national football federation says FIFA has revoked its allocation of World Cup tickets for Iranian supporters for the team’s three group-stage matches in the United States. The federation issues the claim in a statement that is reported by semi-official state media, saying it is now unable to provide tickets to fans. One report specifies that about 18,852 tickets earmarked for Iran’s supporters have been revoked, and that the change is announced only days before Iran begins its World Cup campaign against New Zealand. Other outlets describe the development as occurring amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The reports present the revocation as the federation’s allegation, with no additional confirmation from FIFA included in the articles summarized. The federation’s comments point to a disruption in fan access close to match start times, as Iran prepares to play its first games in the US during the tournament’s group stage.
Iran soccer federation says its World Cup fan ticket allocation was revoked in the US
Iran’s national football federation says FIFA has revoked its allocation of World Cup tickets for Iranian supporters for the team’s three group-stage matches in the United States. The federation issue...
- Iran’s national football federation says FIFA revoked its World Cup ticket allocation for Iranian supporters in the United States.
- The federation says it cannot provide tickets to fans ahead of Iran’s matches.
- Some reporting cites roughly 18,852 tickets earmarked for Iran’s fans as being revoked.
- The revocation is reported to affect Iran’s three World Cup group-stage games in the US.
- The reports note the timing comes amid broader geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel.
Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team's three group-stage games in the United States.
2 months agoThe federation's claims come amid heightened tensions between Iran, the U.S. and Israel, all of which are currently adhering to a fragile ceasefire.
2 months agoRoughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.
2 months agoJust days before Iran opens its World Cup against New Zealand, the federation claimed in a statement reported by semi-official state media that it was now unable to provide any tickets to its supporters.
2 months agoThe Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States
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