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Iran’s football federation have claimed that the United States has revoked its World Cup tickets just days before their opener.
They believe that the host nation is purposely obstructing their fans from attending their group games at the tournament.
The FFIRI report that the eight per cent quota of tickets allocated to them has been withdrawn, meaning there is no possibility to distribute tickets to supporters through the Federation.
This is the latest controversy surrounding Iran in the lead-up to the World Cup, amid the ongoing war between the two countries.
Due to the conflict, Iran were forced to move their training camp to Mexico, but will play all of their group games in the USA.
They take on New Zealand in their opener on June 16 in LA, before facing Belgium on June 21 in LA too, and Egypt on June 27 in Seattle.
But the FFIRI have been left furious as they claim the US are attempting to ‘sabotage’ their fans ahead of the group stage.
What have Iran said?
Their statement read: “With less than three days left until the start of the 2026 World Cup, unfortunately, in a series of decisions and actions outside the conventional sporting frameworks by the host country.
“This time, the United States has attempted to sabotage the presence of Iranian fans in the stadium where the national team will be playing three games in the group stage of the 23rd World Cup.
“According to the regulations and common procedures set by FIFA, 8 per cent of the ticket capacity for each match is allocated to the federations participating in the World Cup so that fans from each country can purchase tickets through an official mechanism and in coordination with their respective federations.
“Accordingly, and after receiving the relevant quota, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran began the process of selling tickets for the national team’s matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt through its official website.
“However, in an unexpected move, the quota allocated to the Iranian Football Federation has been withdrawn from this complex, and under the current circumstances, it is not possible to provide even a single ticket to the fans of the national team through the federation.”
The FFIRI added: “Depriving Iranian fans of access to the legal and official quota of allocated tickets is contrary to the spirit of international competitions and the principle of equality between participating countries.
“This incident raises serious questions about the interference of non-sporting and political considerations in the process of organizing the world’s biggest football event.”
The US or FIFA are yet to comment on the Iranian claims.
One of many controversies
Iran’s ongoing situation remains just one of multiple contentious reports surrounding the World Cup this summer.
With just days to go until the tournament starts, fresh controversies have arisen to bring further negativity to the competition.
Somalian referee Omar Artan will no longer be refereeing after being refused entry into the United States.
The official was travelling to the US when he was stopped from passing through border security at Miami International Airport despite possessing a valid travel visa.
US immigration authorities have not provided an explanation as to why Artan was not let into the country, although Somalia is one of multiple countries under a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
He was subsequently placed on a return flight to Istanbul and FIFA have since confirmed his ban won’t be overturned.
That news broke on Monday, while Tuesday brought another controversial story from the World Cup, which starts on Thursday.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has now been targeted with a criminal complaint by his former boss at UEFA, Michel Platini.
Platini has claimed he was the victim of a plot to block his bid to become the governing body’s leader in 2015.
He has launched criminal and civil proceedings in the French courts over the matter, with Infantino one of the individuals named.
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Iran’s football federation have claimed that the United States has revoked its World Cup tickets just days before their opener.
They believe that the host nation is purposely obstructing their fans from attending their group games at the tournament.
The FFIRI report that the eight per cent quota of tickets allocated to them has been withdrawn, meaning there is no possibility to distribute tickets to supporters through the Federation.
This is the latest controversy surrounding Iran in the lead-up to the World Cup, amid the ongoing war between the two countries.
Due to the conflict, Iran were forced to move their training camp to Mexico, but will play all of their group games in the USA.
They take on New Zealand in their opener on June 16 in LA, before facing Belgium on June 21 in LA too, and Egypt on June 27 in Seattle.
But the FFIRI have been left furious as they claim the US are attempting to ‘sabotage’ their fans ahead of the group stage.
What have Iran said?
Their statement read: “With less than three days left until the start of the 2026 World Cup, unfortunately, in a series of decisions and actions outside the conventional sporting frameworks by the host country.
“This time, the United States has attempted to sabotage the presence of Iranian fans in the stadium where the national team will be playing three games in the group stage of the 23rd World Cup.
“According to the regulations and common procedures set by FIFA, 8 per cent of the ticket capacity for each match is allocated to the federations participating in the World Cup so that fans from each country can purchase tickets through an official mechanism and in coordination with their respective federations.
“Accordingly, and after receiving the relevant quota, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran began the process of selling tickets for the national team’s matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt through its official website.
“However, in an unexpected move, the quota allocated to the Iranian Football Federation has been withdrawn from this complex, and under the current circumstances, it is not possible to provide even a single ticket to the fans of the national team through the federation.”
The FFIRI added: “Depriving Iranian fans of access to the legal and official quota of allocated tickets is contrary to the spirit of international competitions and the principle of equality between participating countries.
“This incident raises serious questions about the interference of non-sporting and political considerations in the process of organizing the world’s biggest football event.”
The US or FIFA are yet to comment on the Iranian claims.
One of many controversies
Iran’s ongoing situation remains just one of multiple contentious reports surrounding the World Cup this summer.
With just days to go until the tournament starts, fresh controversies have arisen to bring further negativity to the competition.
Somalian referee Omar Artan will no longer be refereeing after being refused entry into the United States.
The official was travelling to the US when he was stopped from passing through border security at Miami International Airport despite possessing a valid travel visa.
US immigration authorities have not provided an explanation as to why Artan was not let into the country, although Somalia is one of multiple countries under a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
He was subsequently placed on a return flight to Istanbul and FIFA have since confirmed his ban won’t be overturned.
That news broke on Monday, while Tuesday brought another controversial story from the World Cup, which starts on Thursday.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has now been targeted with a criminal complaint by his former boss at UEFA, Michel Platini.
Platini has claimed he was the victim of a plot to block his bid to become the governing body’s leader in 2015.
He has launched criminal and civil proceedings in the French courts over the matter, with Infantino one of the individuals named.
World Cup WhatsApp
Don’t miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.
Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.
It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings.
Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Jack Johnson |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-09 11:02:00 |
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